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Consultation from Scottish Government on EIA screening opinion for a 250 MW battery energy storage system (BESS) and roof mounted solar photovoltaic system with associated infrastructure

Land At Former Freeport Shopping & Leisure Village Westwood West Calder West Lothian EH55 8PN

DecidedReference: 0390/EXC/25West Lothian

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Application summary

Status
Decided
Application type
External Consultation
Received
19 May 2025
Validated
23 May 2025
Determination deadline
Not published
Local authority
West Lothian

Application overview

Consultation from Scottish Government on EIA screening opinion for a 250 MW battery energy storage system (BESS) and roof mounted solar photovoltaic system with associated infrastructure

Proposal details

Reference
0390/EXC/25
Alternative references
Blank Field
Ward
Fauldhouse & The Breich Valley
Agent
Scottish Government

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Application location

Land At Former Freeport Shopping & Leisure Village Westwood West Calder West Lothian EH55 8PN

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DocumentPublishedAction
EIA NOT REQUIRED - SCOT GOVDecision · PDF6 Jun 2025View
EIA NOT REQUIREDDecision · PDF4 Jun 2025View
LOCATION PLAN AND REPORTReport · PDF20 May 2025View

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Decision & conditions

Environmental Assessment Not Required

Appeal status: Blank Field · Blank Field

EIA NOT REQUIRED - SCOT GOV EIA NOT REQUIRED
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