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The construction and operation of an energy storage facility consisting of up to 50 energy storage modules with a capacity of 49.9MW, transformers, electrical control building, acoustic fencing, highway access, CCTV system and perimeter landscaping

Energy Storage Unit 1 Old Brechin Road Forfar

Approved Subject to ConditionsReference: 21/00534/FULMAngus

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Application summary

Status
Approved Subject to Conditions
Application type
Full Major Application
Received
7 Jul 2021
Validated
7 Jul 2021
Determination deadline
6 Nov 2021
Local authority
Angus

Application overview

The construction and operation of an energy storage facility consisting of up to 50 energy storage modules with a capacity of 49.9MW, transformers, electrical control building, acoustic fencing, highway access, CCTV system and perimeter landscaping

Proposal details

Reference
21/00534/FULM
Alternative references
100442540-001
Ward
Forfar & District
Agent
The Energy Worksop

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Application location

Energy Storage Unit 1 Old Brechin Road Forfar

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Documents 52 of 52

DocumentPublishedAction
NON-MATERIAL VARIATION NOTICEDecision Notice · PDF7 Sept 2026View
LANDSCAPE MANAGEMENT AND MAINTENANCE PLANDischarge of Conditions · PDF2 Sept 2026View
SCHEME OF LANDSCAPINGDischarge of Conditions · PDF2 Sept 2026View
SITE LAYOUTDrawing · PDF2 Sept 2026View
REQUEST FROM AGENTNon Material Variation · PDF2 Sept 2026View
STORAGE CONTAINER ELEVATIONSDrawing · PDF6 Nov 2025View
NON-MATERIAL VARIATION NOTICEDecision Notice · PDF6 Nov 2025View
TWINSKID SMALL TRANSFORMER AND INVERTER UNIT FLOOR PLAN ELEVATIONS AND SECTIONSDrawing · PDF5 Nov 2025View
AUXILIARY TRANSFORMER FLOOR PLAN AND ELEVATIONSDrawing · PDF5 Nov 2025View
BATTERY STORAGE UNIT ROOF PLAN ELEVATIONS AND VISUALISATIONDrawing · PDF5 Nov 2025View
DNO BUILDING ELEVATIONSDrawing · PDF5 Nov 2025View
REQUEST FROM AGENTNon Material Variation · PDF5 Nov 2025View
REPLY TO AGENTDischarge of Conditions · PDF23 Dec 2024View
DETAILS OF SURFACE WATER DRAINAGE ARRANGEMENTSDischarge of Conditions · PDF13 Nov 2024View
CONSTRUCTION TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT PLANDischarge of Conditions · PDF21 Oct 2024View
GENERAL SITE ARRANGEMENTDischarge of Conditions · PDF16 Oct 2024View
SCHEME OF DECOMMISSIONING AND RESTORATIONDischarge of Conditions · PDF17 Sept 2024View
DETAILS OF EXTERNAL MATERIALS AND COLOURSDischarge of Conditions · PDF17 Sept 2024View
SCHEME OF EXTERNAL LIGHTINGDischarge of Conditions · PDF17 Sept 2024View
ROUTE AND DETAILS OF TRANSMISSION CABLESDischarge of Conditions · PDF17 Sept 2024View
ARCHAEOLOGICAL WSIDischarge of Conditions · PDF5 Sept 2022View
APPROVEDDecision Notice · PDF16 Dec 2021View
Decision NoticeDecision Notice · PDF15 Dec 2021View
REPORT OF HANDLINGReport · PDF14 Dec 2021View
VP1 - BASELINE AND VEGETATION YEAR 1Supporting Information · PDF6 Dec 2021View
VP1 - VEGETATION YEARS 1 AND 10Supporting Information · PDF6 Dec 2021View
VP5 - VEGETATION YEARS 1 AND 10Supporting Information · PDF6 Dec 2021View
VP3 - VEGETATION YEARS 1 AND 10Supporting Information · PDF6 Dec 2021View
VP5 - BASELINE AND ACOUSTIC FENCE YEAR 1Supporting Information · PDF6 Dec 2021View
SITE SECTIONS AND LEVELSDrawing · PDF6 Dec 2021View
SUDS STRATEGYSupporting Information · PDF12 Nov 2021View
NOISE MODELING - UPDATEDSupporting Information · PDF12 Nov 2021View
FACTORS FOR SITE SELECTIONSupporting Information · PDF10 Nov 2021View
CARBON ASSESSMENTSupporting Information · PDF11 Oct 2021View
NOISE ASSESSMENTSupporting Information · PDF5 Oct 2021View
RESPONSE TO COMMUNITY COUNCIL SUBMISSIONSupporting Information · PDF9 Aug 2021View
SCREENING OPINIONEnvironmental Impact Assessment · PDF14 Jul 2021View
DESIGN AND ACCESS STATEMENT 19-06-21Supporting Information · PDF8 Jul 2021View
PAC REPORT APPENDIX 3 - COUNCIL RESPONSE TO PANSupporting Information · PDF7 Jul 2021View
Application FormApplication Form · PDF7 Jul 2021View
PAC REPORT APPENDIX 1 - PAN APPLICATION FORMSupporting Information · PDF7 Jul 2021View
PAC REPORT APPENDIX 2 - COMMUNITY COUNCIL NOTICESupporting Information · PDF7 Jul 2021View
PAC REPORT APPENDIX 4A - NEIGHBOUR LETTERSupporting Information · PDF7 Jul 2021View
PAC REPORT APPENDIX 6 - COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTSupporting Information · PDF7 Jul 2021View
PAC REPORT APPENDIX 7 - 2ND NEWSPAPER NOTICESupporting Information · PDF7 Jul 2021View
PAC REPORT APPENDIX 4B - PROPOSED PLAN ISSUED TO NEIGHBOURSSupporting Information · PDF7 Jul 2021View
CONSTRUCTION ENVIRONMENT MANAGEMENT PLANSupporting Information · PDF7 Jul 2021View
PRE APPLICATION CONSULTATION REPORTSupporting Information · PDF7 Jul 2021View
SUPPORTING STATEMENTSupporting Information · PDF7 Jul 2021View
LOCATION PLANDrawing · PDF7 Jul 2021View
APPLICATION SITE WITH EXISTING SITE LEVELSDrawing · PDF7 Jul 2021View
PAC REPORT APPENDIX 5 - 1ST NEWSPAPER NOTICESupporting Information · PDF7 Jul 2021View

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Decision & conditions

approved subject to conditions
NON-MATERIAL VARIATION NOTICE NON-MATERIAL VARIATION NOTICE APPROVED Decision Notice
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