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Installation of 49.9 MW Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) and Associated Infrastructure

Field On West Side Of Boothby Road Fraserburgh

DecidedReference: APP/2025/0765Aberdeenshire

Last published check: 28 Sept 2026, 17:40. Check the council record for more recent changes.

Application location

Field On West Side Of Boothby Road Fraserburgh

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Application summary

Status
Decided
Application type
Full Planning Permission
Received
9 May 2025
Validated
23 May 2025
Determination deadline
Not published
Local authority
Aberdeenshire

Application overview

Installation of 49.9 MW Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) and Associated Infrastructure

Proposal details

Reference
APP/2025/0765
Alternative references
100711164-001
Ward
Fraserburgh And District

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Documents 42 of 42

DocumentPublishedAction
REPORT - HANDLING - OTHERSReport · PDF18 Sept 2026View
DECISION - FPP - REFUSALDecision · PDF18 Sept 2026View
BBAC COMMITTEE REPORT - 15.09.26Committee Report · PDF9 Sept 2026View
ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTHConsultee · PDF6 Jun 2025View
FLOOD RISK & COAST PROTECTIONConsultee · PDF6 Jun 2025View
PRESS ADVERT FOR 5TH JUNE 2025Other · PDF5 Jun 2025View
NATURAL ENVIRONMENTConsultee · PDF3 Jun 2025View
ARCHAEOLOGYConsultee · PDF2 Jun 2025View
CONTAMINATED LANDConsultee · PDF2 Jun 2025View
ROADSConsultee · PDF30 May 2025View
SCOTTISH ENVIRONMENT PROTECTION AGENCYConsultee · PDF28 May 2025View
WILKIE, IAIN MR - LETTER OF REPRESENTATIONPublic Comment · PDF26 May 2025View
REFUSED TYPICAL SECURITY SYSTEM DETAILDrawing · PDF23 May 2025View
REFUSED CONTROL ROOM, SWITCHGEAR AND STORAGE ARRANGEMENTDrawing · PDF22 May 2025View
REFUSED BATTERY STORAGE AND CONTAINER ARRANGEMENTDrawing · PDF22 May 2025View
REFUSED TYPICAL SUBSTATION HOUSINGS DETAILDrawing · PDF22 May 2025View
REFUSED BATTERY TRANSFORMER ARRANGEMENTDrawing · PDF22 May 2025View
REFUSED SITE LAYOUT PLANDrawing · PDF22 May 2025View
REFUSED TYPICAL DRAINAGE DETAILSDrawing · PDF22 May 2025View
REFUSED PROPOSED DRAINAGE LAYOUTDrawing · PDF22 May 2025View
NESBREC RESPONSEConsultee · PDF20 May 2025View
REFUSED CROSS SECTION SITE PLANDrawing · PDF14 May 2025View
REFUSED CROSS SECTIONS A-A, B-B, C-CDrawing · PDF14 May 2025View
REFUSED CROSS SECTIONS 1-1, 2-2Drawing · PDF14 May 2025View
REFUSED PROPOSED SITE ACCESS ARRANGEMENT OFF OF BOOTHBY ROAD, VISIBILITY SPLAY &Drawing · PDF9 May 2025View
BIODIVERSITY MANAGEMENT PLAN AND BIODIVERSITY NET GAIN ASSESSMENTReport · PDF9 May 2025View
DESIGN AND ACCESS STATEMENTReport · PDF9 May 2025View
REFUSED ACCESS ROAD DETAILDrawing · PDF9 May 2025View
REFUSED AUX TRANSFORMER ARRANGEMENTDrawing · PDF9 May 2025View
REFUSED FENCING DETAILSDrawing · PDF9 May 2025View
REFUSED BATTERY INVERTER ARRANGEMENTDrawing · PDF9 May 2025View
FLOOD RISK AND DRAINAGE ASSESSMENT REPORTReport · PDF9 May 2025View
FIRE MANAGEMENT PLANReport · PDF9 May 2025View
HISTORIC ENVIRONMENT DESK-BASED ASSESSMENTReport · PDF9 May 2025View
REFUSED LOCATION PLANDrawing · PDF9 May 2025View
LANDSCAPE AND VISUAL OVERVIEWReport · PDF9 May 2025View
NOISE IMPACT ASSESSMENTReport · PDF9 May 2025View
PREAPPLICATION CONSULTATION REPORTReport · PDF9 May 2025View
APPLICATION FORMApplication Form · PDF9 May 2025View
REFUSED SITE LAYOUT PLANDrawing · PDF9 May 2025View
REFUSED SITE LAYOUT PLANDrawing · PDF9 May 2025View
TRANSPORT STATEMENT AND CONSTRUCTION TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT PLANReport · PDF9 May 2025View

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Application timeline

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  1. Application Received Date

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  2. Application Validated Date

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  3. Last Advertised In Press Date

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  4. Latest Consultation Expiry Date

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  5. Latest Advertisement Expiry Date

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  6. Expiry Date for Comment

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  7. Statutory Determination Deadline

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  8. Actual Committee Date

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  9. Agreed Expiry Date

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  10. Decision Issued Date

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Decision & conditions

Refused
DECISION - FPP - REFUSAL
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