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Planning application documents: what to read first
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Application overview
Installation of a battery energy storage system and associated infrastructure with a generating capacity of up to 700MW (notification of application made to the Scottish Ministers under Section 36 of the Electricity Act 1989)
Proposal details
- Reference
- 23/0001/EAA
- Ward
- Ward 1 - Inverclyde East
- Agent
- James Blythe
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Scottish Minister's DecisionDecision · PDF | 11 Sept 2024 | View |
| Planning Board ReportCommittee Report · PDF | 3 Apr 2024 | View |
| Site access and visibilityRevised Drawing · PDF | 6 Feb 2024 | View |
| Transport StatementBackGround Papers · PDF | 6 Feb 2024 | View |
| Landscape MasterplanDrawing · PDF | 2 Jan 2024 | View |
| Switchrooms/132kv substationDrawing · PDF | 2 Jan 2024 | View |
| BESS Inverter ElevationsDrawing · PDF | 6 Dec 2023 | View |
| Notification of S36 Electricity Act ApplicationBackGround Papers | 4 Dec 2023 | View |
| Planning Supporting StatementBackGround Papers · PDF | 4 Dec 2023 | View |
| Design and Access StatementBackGround Papers · PDF | 4 Dec 2023 | View |
| Historic Enviroment Impact AssessmentBackGround Papers · PDF | 4 Dec 2023 | View |
| Flood Risk AssessmentBackGround Papers · PDF | 4 Dec 2023 | View |
| Landscape and Visual AssessmentBackGround Papers · PDF | 4 Dec 2023 | View |
| Landscape and Visual Assessment - FiguresBackGround Papers · PDF | 4 Dec 2023 | View |
| Landscape and Visual Assessment - Appendices (1 of 2)BackGround Papers · PDF | 4 Dec 2023 | View |
| Landscape and Visual Assessment - Appendices (2 of 2)BackGround Papers · PDF | 4 Dec 2023 | View |
| Noise Impact AssessmentBackGround Papers · PDF | 4 Dec 2023 | View |
| Outline Battery Safety Management PlanBackGround Papers · PDF | 4 Dec 2023 | View |
| Pre-Application Consultation ReportBackGround Papers · PDF | 4 Dec 2023 | View |
| Preliminary Ecological AppraisalBackGround Papers · PDF | 4 Dec 2023 | View |
| Detailed Ecology SurveysBackGround Papers · PDF | 4 Dec 2023 | View |
| Transport StatementBackGround Papers · PDF | 4 Dec 2023 | View |
| Site Location Plan (1:2000)Drawing · PDF | 4 Dec 2023 | View |
| Site Location Plan (With Satellite Image) (1:10000)Drawing · PDF | 4 Dec 2023 | View |
| Proposed Site Layout PlanDrawing · PDF | 4 Dec 2023 | View |
| 400KV Substation Compound ElevationsDrawing · PDF | 4 Dec 2023 | View |
| Access Fence and Gate ElevationsDrawing · PDF | 4 Dec 2023 | View |
| 400KV Substation Building ElevationsDrawing · PDF | 4 Dec 2023 | View |
| Aux Transformer ElevationsDrawing · PDF | 4 Dec 2023 | View |
| CCTV Security Lighting ElevationsDrawing · PDF | 4 Dec 2023 | View |
| BESS Transformer ElevationsDrawing · PDF | 4 Dec 2023 | View |
| Battery Container Elevations and PlanDrawing · PDF | 4 Dec 2023 | View |
| Mesh Fencing ElevationsDrawing · PDF | 4 Dec 2023 | View |
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Application timeline
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Decision & conditions
Appeal status: Unknown
Scottish Minister's DecisionPlanning conditions
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Related records
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