What happens next?

Representations to the draft Orders and EIAR, including objections, can be made to Transport Scotland during this formal consultation period which closes on 25 July 2025.

Should there be objections to the draft Orders which cannot be resolved, there may be the need for a Public Local Inquiry (PLI) before the A9 Dualling Pass of Birnam to Tay Crossing project can proceed. Progress after this formal consultation period will depend on the representations received to the draft Orders and EIAR.

Formal representations, including objections, for the A9 Dualling Pass of Birnam to Tay Crossing project should be submitted in writing to:

Director of Major Projects
Transport Scotland
177 Bothwell Street
Glasgow
G2 7EQ

or by email to: A9Dualling@transport.gov.scot

Privacy Statement

This privacy statement outlines how we use, store and share the personal information we hold about you in connection with raising objections or representations to the draft Orders.

Transport Scotland is an Executive Agency of the Scottish Government. We are a data controller for the purposes of data protection legislation. When we process your personal data in respect to your correspondence with us, our lawful basis of processing is for our public task.

We are obligated to allow anyone to object to, or comment on, the making of orders which we publish in draft under the Roads (Scotland) Act 1984 and the Acquisition of Land (Authorisation Procedure)(Scotland) Act 1947. When you correspond with us we process the personal data you provide to us, such as your name and contact details.

We will use the personal data you provide to us to respond to your objection or comment, and to consider it at a public local inquiry (if caused to be held) if the objection is not resolved. We may have to share your personal data with certain parties we work with such as professional advisors, and service providers acting as processors who provide IT and system administration services. We require all third parties to respect the security of your personal data and to treat it in accordance with the law.

We may also share your personal data with the Planning and Environmental Appeals Division (DPEA) of the Scottish Government which publishes objections and related correspondence on its website as part of its public task. We will only store your personal data for as long as we need it to comply with our legal obligations.

If you have any further questions regarding how we process your personal data please contact us at dpa@transport.gov.scot or by post to Data Protection Team, Transport Scotland, 177 Bothwell Street, Glasgow, G2 7ER.

Your personal data is protected by legal rights, which include your right to request access to your personal data and request correction of the personal data that we hold about you. If you wish to exercise any of these legal rights, please contact us using the details above.