A public inquiry is expected to take place in January 2026.
A pre-examination meeting will take place in September 2025, and a decision by the Scottish Government on the proposal is expected in spring 2026.
Only people that have previously provided representations about this development are entitled to give evidence to the inquiry.
You can follow progress of the inquiry, and view key documents of the case, here:
https://www.dpea.scotland.gov.uk/CaseDetails.aspx?ID=126555
