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The construction and operation of a Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) development and associated infrastructure

Westport BESS A70 Nr Killoch OCHILTREE

DecidedReference: 25/0005/S36East Ayrshire

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Application summary

Status
Decided
Application type
Section 36
Received
6 Jun 2025
Validated
10 Jun 2025
Determination deadline
9 Aug 2025
Local authority
East Ayrshire

Application overview

The construction and operation of a Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) development and associated infrastructure

Proposal details

Reference
25/0005/S36
Ward
Cumnock And New Cumnock
Agent
Arthian

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Application location

Westport BESS A70 Nr Killoch OCHILTREE

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DocumentPublishedAction
Committee reportReports (Public) · PDF23 Jan 2026View
Cumulative traffic impact assessmentReports (Public) · PDF17 Dec 2025View
Accon response re revised niaConsultations (Public) · PDF16 Dec 2025View
Cumulative noise impact assessmentReports (Public) · PDF3 Dec 2025View
Response ara (flooding)Consultations (Public) · PDF23 Oct 2025View
Further response from araConsultations (Public) · PDF16 Oct 2025View
Ctmp technical noteReports (Public) · PDF9 Oct 2025View
Flood risk assessment and drainage strategy rev 6Reports (Public) · PDF9 Oct 2025View
Application pdfApplication Form · PDF9 Oct 2025View
Additional information on construction trafficReports (Public) · PDF7 Oct 2025View
CwbpReports (Public) · PDF29 Sept 2025View
Figure 2 - infrastructure layoutDrawing · PDF29 Sept 2025View
Figure 22 - outline fire risk management layoutDrawing · PDF29 Sept 2025View
Figure 3 - infrastructure layout elevation viewsDrawing · PDF29 Sept 2025View
Figure 5 - existing and proposed site elevationDrawing · PDF29 Sept 2025View
Application pdfApplication Form · PDF29 Sept 2025View
Soil and peat management plan part 1Reports (Public) · PDF29 Sept 2025View
Response (ayreshire roads alliance)Consultations (Public) · PDF12 Sept 2025View
Response (1 of 2) (strathclyde fire and rescue)Consultations (Public) · PDF8 Aug 2025View
Response (2 of 2) (strathclyde fire and rescue)Consultations (Public) · PDF8 Aug 2025View
Response (accon)Consultations (Public) · PDF11 Jul 2025View
Response (west of scotland archaeology service)Consultations (Public) · PDF3 Jul 2025View
Response (ara flooding)Consultations (Public) · PDF3 Jul 2025View
(response) glasgow prestwick airportConsultations (Public) · PDF1 Jul 2025View
(response) btConsultations (Public) · PDF1 Jul 2025View
Response (env health)Consultations (Public) · PDF27 Jun 2025View
Bng assessment v4.0Reports (Public) · PDF26 Jun 2025View
Landscape proposalsDrawings / Plans · PDF26 Jun 2025View
Landscape and visual impact assessmentReports (Public) · PDF26 Jun 2025View
Biodiversity net gain assessmentReports (Public) · PDF26 Jun 2025View
Acoustic impact assessmentReports (Public) · PDF18 Jun 2025View
Coal mining risk assessmentReports (Public) · PDF18 Jun 2025View
Construction traffic management planReports (Public) · PDF18 Jun 2025View
Design and access statementReports (Public) · PDF18 Jun 2025View
Figure 1 location planDrawing · PDF18 Jun 2025View
Figure 10 - pre insertion resistorDrawing · PDF18 Jun 2025View
Figure 11 - capacitor bankDrawing · PDF18 Jun 2025View
Figure 12 - bess substation buildingDrawing · PDF18 Jun 2025View
Figure 13 - dno substation buildingDrawing · PDF18 Jun 2025View
Figure 14 - lv feeder pillar and aggregation panel detailsDrawing · PDF18 Jun 2025View
Figure 15 - typical lv switchgear roomDrawing · PDF18 Jun 2025View
Figure 16 - substation compoundDrawing · PDF18 Jun 2025View
Figure 17 - power conversion system and transformerDrawing · PDF18 Jun 2025View
Figure 18 - typical security fence detailsDrawing · PDF18 Jun 2025View
Figure 19 - typical acoustic fence detailDrawing · PDF18 Jun 2025View
Figure 20 - typical lighting and cctv columnDrawing · PDF18 Jun 2025View
Figure 21 - typical stock proof fenceDrawing · PDF18 Jun 2025View
Figure 3 - infrastructure layout and elevation viewsDrawing · PDF18 Jun 2025View
Figure 4 - swept path analysis fire tender trackingDrawing · PDF18 Jun 2025View
Figure 5 - existing and proposed site elevationDrawing · PDF18 Jun 2025View
Figure 6 - batteru storage enclosureDrawing · PDF18 Jun 2025View
Figure 7 - spares storage containerDrawing · PDF18 Jun 2025View
Figure 8 - auxiliary transformerDrawing · PDF18 Jun 2025View
Figure 9 - harmonic filterDrawing · PDF18 Jun 2025View
Historic environment assessment reportReports (Public) · PDF18 Jun 2025View
Land capability classification for agriculture reportReports (Public) · PDF18 Jun 2025View
Lvia visualisationsOther · PDF18 Jun 2025View
Outline construction environmental management planReports (Public) · PDF18 Jun 2025View
Outline fire risk management planReports (Public) · PDF18 Jun 2025View
Planning statementReports (Public) · PDF18 Jun 2025View
Pac reportReports (Public) · PDF18 Jun 2025View
Preliminary contamination risk assessment phase i report part 1Reports (Public) · PDF18 Jun 2025View
Preliminary contamination risk assessment phase i report part 2Reports (Public) · PDF18 Jun 2025View
Preliminary contamination risk assessment phase i report part 3Reports (Public) · PDF18 Jun 2025View
Transport statementReports (Public) · PDF18 Jun 2025View
Tree survey report and arboricultural impact assessmentReports (Public) · PDF18 Jun 2025View

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