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The construction and operation of a Battery Energy Storage System with a maximum storage capacity of up to 49.99 megawatts (MW) consisting of up to 40 containerised battery units, associated power conversion units, two switch rooms and other associated equipment sited within a fenced compound with perimeter landscaping.

Land 500M SE Of Balwyllo Farm Dun Montrose

Approved Subject to ConditionsReference: 23/00754/FULMAngus

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Application summary

Status
Approved Subject to Conditions
Application type
Full Major Application
Received
13 Oct 2023
Validated
24 Oct 2023
Determination deadline
23 Feb 2024
Local authority
Angus

Application overview

The construction and operation of a Battery Energy Storage System with a maximum storage capacity of up to 49.99 megawatts (MW) consisting of up to 40 containerised battery units, associated power conversion units, two switch rooms and other associated equipment sited within a fenced compound with perimeter landscaping.

Proposal details

Reference
23/00754/FULM
Alternative references
100648160-001
Ward
Montrose & District
Agent
The Energy Worksop Dan Grierson

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Application location

Land 500M SE Of Balwyllo Farm Dun Montrose

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Documents 24 of 24

DocumentPublishedAction
APPROVEDDecision Notice · PDF14 Mar 2024View
SCREENING OPINIONEnvironmental Impact Assessment · PDF25 Oct 2023View
PRE APPLICATION CONSULTATION REPORTSupporting Information · PDF13 Oct 2023View
ECOLOGICAL APPRAISALSupporting Information · PDF13 Oct 2023View
BIODIVERSITY ENHANCEMENT ASSESSMENTSupporting Information · PDF13 Oct 2023View
NOISE ASSESSMENTSupporting Information · PDF13 Oct 2023View
FLOOD RISK ASSESSMENTSupporting Information · PDF13 Oct 2023View
SURFACE WATER DRAINAGE STRATEGYSupporting Information · PDF13 Oct 2023View
DRAFT CONSTRUCTION ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PLANSupporting Information · PDF13 Oct 2023View
VIEWPOINT 3 BRIDGE OF DUN STATION VISUALISATIONSDrawing · PDF13 Oct 2023View
VIEWPOINT 4 MINOR RD WEST OF MAINS OF DUN VISUALISATIONSDrawing · PDF13 Oct 2023View
VIEWPOINT 5 A935 AT MILL OF DUN VISUALISATIONSDrawing · PDF13 Oct 2023View
VIEWPOINT 6 MINOR ROAD WEST OF BRIDGE OF DUN VISUALISATIONSDrawing · PDF13 Oct 2023View
GENERAL ARRANGEMENT PLANDrawing · PDF13 Oct 2023View
SETTING OUT PLANDrawing · PDF13 Oct 2023View
UTILITIES PLANDrawing · PDF13 Oct 2023View
DETAILS OF BATTERY_TRANSFORMER_FENCING AND CCTVDrawing · PDF13 Oct 2023View
DETAILS OF CLIENT AND DNO SWITCH ROOMSDrawing · PDF13 Oct 2023View
STORAGE UNIT AND SITE OFFICE DETAILSDrawing · PDF13 Oct 2023View
VIEWPOINT 1 BALWYLLO COTTAGES VISUALISATIONSDrawing · PDF13 Oct 2023View
VIEWPOINT 2 MINOR RD AT BALWYLLO FARM VISUALISATIONSDrawing · PDF13 Oct 2023View
A LOCATION PLANDrawing · PDF13 Oct 2023View
APPLICATION PDFApplication Form · PDF13 Oct 2023View
SUPPORTING STATEMENT INCLUDING DESIGN AND ACCESS STATEMENT AND PLANNING STATEMENSupporting Information · PDF13 Oct 2023View

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approved subject to conditions
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