Freedom of Information Request - Sutherland Space Port Peatland Restoration
Date: 01 December 2025
Our ref: SIR182309/A5572486
Information Request – Sutherland Space Port Peatland Restoration
Your Request
Please advise what the arrangements are for peat restoration now that the Sutherland Space Port has been mothballed.
Clarified Request
I am looking for information from the date when the project was agreed.
Our Response
We have discussed your request with the Operations Team who deal with this area and after searching the information that they hold and found two documents that meet the terms of your request.
The extent and methods of peatland restoration were agreed prior to determination of the planning application for the Sutherland Spaceport. After determination, it is the responsibility of the planning authority to ensure that any planning conditions are met, which would include the arrangements for delivering peatland restoration
We have redacted out personal data from the information being released to you, under the EIRs exemption 11(2)(Personal Data).
How We Handled Your Request
We believe you have asked for environmental information as defined in the Environmental Information (Scotland Regulations 2004 (‘the EIRs’), so we are dealing with your request under those regulations. To be able to use the EIRs, we must apply an exemption under section 39(2) of the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 (‘FOISA’). The Scottish Information Commissioner’s guidance recommends that public authorities apply this exemption to environmental information and handle request under the EIRs.
If you would like to find out more about the access to information legislation, there is a guidance booklet available on the Scottish Information Commissioner’s website.
Review and Appeal
I hope this information meets your requirements, but if you are dissatisfied with how we have responded to your information request, please write to us within 40 working days explaining your concerns. You can contact us at Battleby, Redgorton, Perth, PH1 3EW or email us at [email protected]. We will carry out a review of our response and contact you with our findings within 20 working days.
If you are not satisfied following this, you can make an appeal to the Scottish Information Commissioner within 6 months. The Scottish Information Commissioner can be contacted at:
Scottish Information Commissioner
Kinburn Castle
Doubledykes Road
St Andrews
Fife
KY16 9DS
Telephone: 01334 464610
Yours sincerely
FOI Officer,
NatureScot
