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Proposal of application notice for the erection of an AI Data Centre Campus with a 250 MW demand utility capacity with ancillary battery energy storage system (BESS) (to be consented via separate Section 36 application to Scottish Government), car parking, landscaping, roads, access and associated works

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

DecidedReference: 0625/PAC/25West Lothian

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Application summary

Status
Decided
Application type
Pre Application Consultation
Received
5 Aug 2025
Validated
8 Aug 2025
Determination deadline
Not published
Local authority
West Lothian

Application overview

Proposal of application notice for the erection of an AI Data Centre Campus with a 250 MW demand utility capacity with ancillary battery energy storage system (BESS) (to be consented via separate Section 36 application to Scottish Government), car parking, landscaping, roads, access and associated works

Proposal details

Reference
0625/PAC/25
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Ward
Fauldhouse & The Breich Valley
Agent
AAH Consultants

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Application location

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

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DocumentPublishedAction
CONSULTATION APPROVEDDecision · PDF14 Aug 2025View
FREEPORT POAN SUBMISSIONReport · PDF5 Aug 2025View
PROPOSAL OF APPLICATION NOTICEApplication Form · PDF5 Aug 2025View

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Decision & conditions

PAC - response issued

Appeal status: Unknown · Blank Field

CONSULTATION APPROVED
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