Closed cases
This is a small selection of cases we have worked on in the past, around the UK and internationally.
Closed cases
A11 dualling
The RSPB are delighted to have formally withdrawn their objection to the dualling works planned to the A11 in Breckland.
A9 dualling at Insh Marshes
Proposals to upgrade the A9 trunk road through RSPB Scotland's Insh Marshes and over the River Spey in the Cairngorms.
Able Logistics Park
Campaigning to protect wildlife as part of the Able UK, South Humber Gateway development.
Able Marine Energy Park
Campaigning to ensure that the Able UK Marine Energy Park is wildlife friendly and not detrimental to nature.
Atlantic Array Offshore Wind Farm
The implications of the wind farm on the areas birds and the nearby habitats needs to be fully assessed.
Beinneun Wind Farm
A windfarm was proposed near Fort Augustus. We were initially concerned as the site is close to breeding common scoters.
Black Law Wind Farm
We worked closely with Scottish Power Renewables, to deliver considerable habitat mitigation to benefit breeding waders.
Donna Nook Managed Realignment
East Lindsey Council have refused the Environment Agency permission to create new intertidal habitat at Donna Nook.
Eisgein Wind Farm, Lewis
Wind farm at Eisgein would threaten an important population of golden eagles and slow the spread of white-tailed eagles.
Forthbank wind turbines, Clackmannanshire
We are pleased to report that planning permission for two turbines has been refused.
Hunterston Power Station
We are delighted Peel Energy announced a withdrawal of its application for the coal-fired power station at Hunterston.
Hywind Scotland Pilot Park
In October 2015 consent was granted for five floating wind turbines approximately 25km off the coast of NE Scotland.
M4 motorway diversion around Newport, Gwent
An inquiry is underway, considering proposals to build a new motorway south of Newport across the Gwent Levels.
Menie golf course development
Money trumps good intentions as damaging plans for a golf course, resort & housing at Menie, Aberdeen are consented.
Musdale Wind Farm, Argyll and Bute
We are concerned about a major wind farm proposal on a site which could have significant impacts on important species.
Navitus Bay Wind Park
We must work hard to ensure any renewable energy development is sited in the right place with minimal impact to nature.
Saundby Wind Farm
A proposal for wind turbines near Beckingham Marshes to ensure wildlife and reserve management is unharmed.
Space Hub Sutherland
The Highland Council has granted planning permission for a spaceport in Sutherland’s A’ Mhòine peninsula
Spango Wind Farm
We are concerned that Community Windpower Limited is pursuing a wind farm project in an important wildlife site.
Stacain Wind Farm
The application for a 14-turbine windfarm at Stacain was refused by Scottish Ministers in October 2009.
Stornoway Wind Farm
Though we objected to proposals, removing turbines & providing impacts to be verified meant we could drop our objection.
Stornoway Windfarm (2019 Application)
A windfarm, which we objected to due to significant effects on birds of conservation concern, has been granted consent.
Strathy North
Scottish and Southern’s 33-turbine wind farm at Strathy North was consented although RSPB Scotland maintained objection.
Strathy South
We objected to the 39-turbine windfarm and took part in a public inquiry but Scottish Ministers granted consent in 2018.
Strathy Wood
A wind farm likely to have a significant impact on protected birds & habitats has been consented by Scottish Ministers.
Talbot Heath
A potentially-disastrous housing development for the protected wildlife of Talbot Heath has been rejected.
Via Baltica
Important wildlife sites in NE Poland are under threat from damage by a series of road projects on the 'Via Baltica'.
Viking (Shetland) proposed wind farm
The Scottish Government has consented this wind farm and we acknowledge impacts on birds will be smaller than expected.
Waterhead Moor
The windfarm planned for Waterhead Moor would have been so damaging to wildlife that we felt we must oppose the plan.
West Pennine Moors: A time to celebrate
After more than ten years, Natural England notified the West Pennine Moors as a Site of Special Scientific Interest.