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Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) with a maximum generating capacity of 29.9MW involving the installation of up to 18 battery containers, a substation and related electrical equipment, and associated ancillary infrastructure including a new access track, existing access track improvements, surface water drainage/SUDS, acoustic fencing, perimeter fencing with lighting/CCTV, and landscape planting

Land South Of Coylton Substation A70 From B730 To U74 Bardarroch Ochiltree East Ayrshire

DecidedReference: 23/0604/PPEast Ayrshire

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Application summary

Status
Decided
Application type
Planning Permission
Received
9 Nov 2023
Validated
28 Nov 2023
Determination deadline
27 Mar 2024
Local authority
East Ayrshire

Application overview

Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) with a maximum generating capacity of 29.9MW involving the installation of up to 18 battery containers, a substation and related electrical equipment, and associated ancillary infrastructure including a new access track, existing access track improvements, surface water drainage/SUDS, acoustic fencing, perimeter fencing with lighting/CCTV, and landscape planting

Proposal details

Reference
23/0604/PP
Alternative references
100649412-001
Agent
Savills

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Application location

Land South Of Coylton Substation A70 From B730 To U74 Bardarroch Ochiltree East Ayrshire

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DocumentPublishedAction
Committee reportReports (Public) · PDF6 Mar 2025View
Approved with conditionsDecision Notices · PDF4 Mar 2025View
Site photosPhoto22 Dec 2023View
Site photosPhoto22 Dec 2023View
Site photosPhoto22 Dec 2023View
Site photosPhoto22 Dec 2023View
Site photosPhoto22 Dec 2023View
Site photosPhoto22 Dec 2023View
Site photosPhoto22 Dec 2023View
Kilmarnock standardPublic Notices · PDF15 Dec 2023View
Rural location planDrawing · PDF28 Nov 2023View
Approved ga and levels layoutDrawing · PDF9 Nov 2023View
Approved swept path analysisDrawing · PDF9 Nov 2023View
Approved drainage layoutDrawing · PDF9 Nov 2023View
Aerial planDrawing · PDF9 Nov 2023View
Approved proposed composite plan (battery container)Drawing · PDF9 Nov 2023View
Approved proposed composite plan (battery inverter transformer)Drawing · PDF9 Nov 2023View
Approved proposed composite plan (cctv lighting)Drawing · PDF9 Nov 2023View
Approved cultural heritage desk based assessmentReports (Public) · PDF9 Nov 2023View
Approved geo-environmental desk study rev 2Reports (Public) · PDF9 Nov 2023View
Approved proposed composite plan (dno room)Drawing · PDF9 Nov 2023View
Approved drainage strategy reportReports (Public) · PDF9 Nov 2023View
Approved existing planDrawing · PDF9 Nov 2023View
Approved existing topo planDrawing · PDF9 Nov 2023View
Approved landscape and visual impact assessmentReports (Public) · PDF9 Nov 2023View
Approved location planDrawing · PDF9 Nov 2023View
Approved lvia figure 1 - study area with ztvDrawing · PDF9 Nov 2023View
Approved lvia figure 2 - landscape character and designations with ztvDrawing · PDF9 Nov 2023View
Approved lvia figure 3 - visual receptors with ztvDrawing · PDF9 Nov 2023View
Approved lvia figure 4 - cumulative baseline with ztvDrawing · PDF9 Nov 2023View
Approved lvia figure 5 - landscape mitigation planDrawing · PDF9 Nov 2023View
Approved lvia figure 6 - visualisation location with ztvDrawing · PDF9 Nov 2023View
Approved lvia figure 7(a-e) - visualisation location 1Drawing · PDF9 Nov 2023View
Approved lvia figure 8(a-e) - visualisation location 2Drawing · PDF9 Nov 2023View
Approved noise impact assessmentReports (Public) · PDF9 Nov 2023View
Approved outline fire safety management planReports (Public) · PDF9 Nov 2023View
Pac report - appendix 1Reports (Public) · PDF9 Nov 2023View
Pac report - appendix 10Reports (Public) · PDF9 Nov 2023View
Pac report - appendix 11Reports (Public) · PDF9 Nov 2023View
Pac report - appendix 12Reports (Public) · PDF9 Nov 2023View
Pac report - appendix 2Reports (Public) · PDF9 Nov 2023View
Pac report - appendix 3Reports (Public) · PDF9 Nov 2023View
Pac report - appendix 4Reports (Public) · PDF9 Nov 2023View
Pac report - appendix 5Reports (Public) · PDF9 Nov 2023View
Pac report - appendix 6Reports (Public) · PDF9 Nov 2023View
Pac report - appendix 7Reports (Public) · PDF9 Nov 2023View
Pac report - appendix 8Reports (Public) · PDF9 Nov 2023View
Pac report - appendix 9Reports (Public) · PDF9 Nov 2023View
Pac reportReports (Public) · PDF9 Nov 2023View
Approved proposed composite plan (paladin fence)Drawing · PDF9 Nov 2023View
Peat survey reportReports (Public) · PDF9 Nov 2023View
Planning design and access statementReports (Public) · PDF9 Nov 2023View
Application pdfApplication Form · PDF9 Nov 2023View
Approved proposed composite plan plan (private substation)Drawing · PDF9 Nov 2023View
Private water supply risk assessment - part 1Reports (Public) · PDF9 Nov 2023View
Private water supply risk assessment - part 2Reports (Public) · PDF9 Nov 2023View
Approved proposed composite plan (access gate)Drawing · PDF9 Nov 2023View
Approved proposed composite plan (acoustic fence)Drawing · PDF9 Nov 2023View
Approved proposed elevations aa-ddDrawing · PDF9 Nov 2023View
Approved proposed plan (1:1250)Drawing · PDF9 Nov 2023View
Approved proposed plan (1:500)Drawing · PDF9 Nov 2023View
Approved proposed composite plan (storage room)Drawing · PDF9 Nov 2023View
Proposed composite plan (transformer)Drawing · PDF9 Nov 2023View
Approved transport statement and ctmpReports (Public) · PDF9 Nov 2023View
Approved utilities planDrawing · PDF9 Nov 2023View
Approved proposed composite plan (welfare control room)Drawing · PDF9 Nov 2023View

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