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Construction of a solar farm together with battery energy storage system, underground cable, substation buildings, new access and access tracks, security measures, associated infrastructure and works, and substantial landscape and biodiversity enhancements.

Land At Cotton Of Lownie Hillend Of Lownie Forfar

Application RefusedReference: 23/00393/FULMAngus

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  2. Application Validated Date

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  3. Last Advertised In Press Date

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  4. Latest Advertisement Expiry Date

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  5. Determination Deadline

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  6. Standard Consultation Date

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  7. Latest Neighbour Consultation Date

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  8. Latest Consultation Expiry Date

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  9. Neighbour Consultation Expiry Date

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  10. Actual Committee Date

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  11. Decision Made Date

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  13. Decision Issued Date

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Application summary

Status
Application Refused
Application type
Full Major Application
Received
5 Jun 2023
Validated
5 Jun 2023
Determination deadline
4 Oct 2023
Local authority
Angus

Application overview

Construction of a solar farm together with battery energy storage system, underground cable, substation buildings, new access and access tracks, security measures, associated infrastructure and works, and substantial landscape and biodiversity enhancements.

Proposal details

Reference
23/00393/FULM
Alternative references
100630620-001
Ward
Arbroath West And Letham
Agent
Wardell Armstrong LLP

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Application location

Land At Cotton Of Lownie Hillend Of Lownie Forfar

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DocumentPublishedAction
APPEAL DECISIONDecision Notice · PDF28 Nov 2024View
NOTIFICATION OF APPEALApplication Form · PDF23 Sept 2024View
REFUSALDecision Notice · PDF12 Jun 2024View
REPORT OF HANDLINGReport · PDF6 Jun 2024View
REPORT OF HANDLINGReport · PDF6 Jun 2024View
REPORT OF HANDLINGReport · PDF6 Jun 2024View
LANDSCAPE STRATEGY (REV. J)Drawing · PDF19 Mar 2024View
LANDSCAPE AND VISUAL APPRAISAL (LVA) ADDENDUMSupporting Information · PDF19 Mar 2024View
PROPOSED ACCESS ONTO LOWNIE MOOR ROADDrawing · PDF19 Mar 2024View
PROPOSED SITE PLAN (REVISION B)Drawing · PDF19 Mar 2024View
TABLE OF PUBLIC COMMENTS AND APPLICANT RESPONSESSupporting Information · PDF19 Mar 2024View
UPDATED APPLICATION COVER LETTERSupporting Information · PDF19 Mar 2024View
VP1 BASELINE PANORAMASupporting Information · PDF19 Mar 2024View
VP1 PROPOSED VIEW 10 YEARS AFTER COMPLETIONSupporting Information · PDF19 Mar 2024View
VP1 PROPOSED VIEW ON COMPLETIONSupporting Information · PDF19 Mar 2024View
VP13 BASELINE PANORAMASupporting Information · PDF19 Mar 2024View
VP13 PROPOSED VIEW 10 YEARS AFTER COMPLETIONSupporting Information · PDF19 Mar 2024View
VP13 PROPOSED VIEW ON COMPLETIONSupporting Information · PDF19 Mar 2024View
VP14 BASELINE PANORAMASupporting Information · PDF19 Mar 2024View
VP14 PROPOSED VIEW 10 YEARS AFTER COMPLETIONSupporting Information · PDF19 Mar 2024View
VP14 PROPOSED VIEW ON COMPLETIONSupporting Information · PDF19 Mar 2024View
VP15 BASELINE PANORAMASupporting Information · PDF19 Mar 2024View
VP15 PROPOSED VIEW 10 YEARS AFTER COMPLETIONSupporting Information · PDF19 Mar 2024View
VP15 PROPOSED VIEW ON COMPLETIONSupporting Information · PDF19 Mar 2024View
VP8 BASELINE PANORAMASupporting Information · PDF19 Mar 2024View
VP8 PROPOSED VIEW 10 YEARS AFTER COMPLETIONSupporting Information · PDF19 Mar 2024View
VP8 PROPOSED VIEW ON COMPLETIONSupporting Information · PDF19 Mar 2024View
ZONE OF THEORETICAL VISIBILITYDrawing · PDF19 Mar 2024View
EIA SCREENING OPINIONEnvironmental Impact Assessment30 Jun 2023View
BENEFITS AND CONSULTATION FEEDBACK LEAFLETSupporting Information · PDF8 Jun 2023View
BIODIVERSITY NET GAIN TECHNICAL NOTESupporting Information · PDF8 Jun 2023View
PLANNING DESIGN AND ACCESS STATEMENTSupporting Information · PDF8 Jun 2023View
PRE-APPLICATION CONSULTATION REPORT V1_1Supporting Information · PDF8 Jun 2023View
ALTERNATIVE SITE ASSESSMENTSupporting Information · PDF5 Jun 2023View
ARCHAEOLOGICAL AND HERITAGE STATEMENTSupporting Information · PDF5 Jun 2023View
BESS AND SUBSTATION SITE LAYOUTDrawing · PDF5 Jun 2023View
BREEDING BIRD SURVEYSupporting Information · PDF5 Jun 2023View
CLIMATE CHANGE ASSESSMENTSupporting Information · PDF5 Jun 2023View
EXISTING SITE PLANDrawing · PDF5 Jun 2023View
FLOOD RISK ASSESSMENT PART 1Supporting Information · PDF5 Jun 2023View
FLOOD RISK ASSESSMENT PART 2Supporting Information · PDF5 Jun 2023View
GLINT ASSESSMENT APPENDIX 1 - POLICIES AND GUIDANCESupporting Information · PDF5 Jun 2023View
GLINT ASSESSMENT APPENDIX 2 - FORFAR SOLAR FARM GGZ AND ZTVSupporting Information · PDF5 Jun 2023View
GLINT ASSESSMENT APPENDIX 3 - FORGE SOLAR MODEL OPS GLINT REPORTSupporting Information · PDF5 Jun 2023View
GLINT ASSESSMENT APPENDIX 4 - FORGE SOLAR MODEL ROADS GLINT REPORTSupporting Information · PDF5 Jun 2023View
GLINT ASSESSMENT APPENDIX 5 - MATHEMATICAL EQUATIONSSupporting Information · PDF5 Jun 2023View
GLINT ASSESSMENT APPENDIX 6 - SITE LAYOUT AND LANDSCAPE PLANTING PLANSupporting Information · PDF5 Jun 2023View
GLINT ASSESSMENTSupporting Information · PDF5 Jun 2023View
LAND CAPABILITY FOR AGRICULTURE REPORTSupporting Information · PDF5 Jun 2023View
LANDSCAPE AND VISUAL APPRAISALSupporting Information · PDF5 Jun 2023View
LOCATION PLANDrawing · PDF5 Jun 2023View
LVA APPENDIX 1 - METHODOLOGYSupporting Information · PDF5 Jun 2023View
LVA APPENDIX 2 - VISUAL ASSESSMENTSupporting Information · PDF5 Jun 2023View
NOISE ASSESSMENTSupporting Information · PDF5 Jun 2023View
TOPOGRAPHYDrawing · PDF5 Jun 2023View
DESIGNATED AREASDrawing · PDF5 Jun 2023View
SENSITIVE RECEPTORSDrawing · PDF5 Jun 2023View
ACCESS NETWORKDrawing · PDF5 Jun 2023View
LANDSCAPE CHARACTERDrawing · PDF5 Jun 2023View
VP2 BASELINE PANORAMASupporting Information · PDF5 Jun 2023View
VP3 BASELINE PANORAMASupporting Information · PDF5 Jun 2023View
VP4 BASELINE PANORAMASupporting Information · PDF5 Jun 2023View
VP5 BASELINE PANORAMASupporting Information · PDF5 Jun 2023View
VP6 BASELINE PANORAMASupporting Information · PDF5 Jun 2023View
VP7 BASELINE PANORAMASupporting Information · PDF5 Jun 2023View
VP9 BASELINE PANORAMASupporting Information · PDF5 Jun 2023View
VP10 BASELINE PANORAMASupporting Information · PDF5 Jun 2023View
VP11 BASELINE PANORAMASupporting Information · PDF5 Jun 2023View
VP12 BASELINE PANORAMASupporting Information · PDF5 Jun 2023View
OUTLINE CONSTRUCTION ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PLANSupporting Information · PDF5 Jun 2023View
Application FormApplication Form · PDF5 Jun 2023View
PRELIMINARY ECOLOGICAL APPRAISAL 2022Supporting Information · PDF5 Jun 2023View
PRELIMINARY ECOLOGICAL APPRAISAL CABLE ROUTE UPDATE 2023 PART 1Supporting Information · PDF5 Jun 2023View
PRELIMINARY ECOLOGICAL APPRAISAL CABLE ROUTE UPDATE 2023 PART 2Supporting Information · PDF5 Jun 2023View
FENCING AND ACCESS GATE DETAILDrawing · PDF5 Jun 2023View
ACCESS TRACK DETAILSDrawing · PDF5 Jun 2023View
CABLE TRENCH DETAILSDrawing · PDF5 Jun 2023View
CLIENT SUBSTATION ELEVATIONSDrawing · PDF5 Jun 2023View
PV PANELS AND ELEVATIONSDrawing · PDF5 Jun 2023View
STORAGE CABIN ELEVATIONSDrawing · PDF5 Jun 2023View
CCTV LAYOUTDrawing · PDF5 Jun 2023View
DNO SUBSTATION ELEVATIONSDrawing · PDF5 Jun 2023View
PLANTING SCHEME ELEVATIONDrawing · PDF5 Jun 2023View
BESS TRANSFORMER ELEVATIONSDrawing · PDF5 Jun 2023View
BESS DNO SUBSTATION ELEVATIONSDrawing · PDF5 Jun 2023View
BESS CLIENT SUBSTATION ELEVATIONSDrawing · PDF5 Jun 2023View
BESS BATTERY CONTAINER ELEVATIONSDrawing · PDF5 Jun 2023View
SOIL MANAGEMENT PLANSupporting Information · PDF5 Jun 2023View
PRE-APPLICATION CONSULTATION REPORTSupporting Information · PDF5 Jun 2023View
TRANSPORT STATEMENTSupporting Information · PDF5 Jun 2023View

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Decision & conditions

Refused

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APPEAL DECISION REFUSAL
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