Planning application
250990/S36
Aspen Lease Area 84 Km From The Scottish Coast Of Peterhead North Sea
Proposal
Construction and operation of an offshore generating station and offshore transmission infrastructure, comprising of up to 72 wind turbine generators, with an anticipated generating capacity of 1000 megawatts
As published by the council, reference 250990/S36
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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8 Sep 2025
Received by Aberdeen City
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1 Oct 2025
Decision issued: Granted subject to conditions
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22 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
What a grant of permission means
The process from here
Permission has been granted, usually subject to conditions listed on the decision notice, some of which must be discharged before work starts. The decision notice on the council portal sets out exactly what was approved.
Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses. Neighbours cannot appeal a grant; challenging one means judicial review of how the decision was made, within tight time limits.
About outline applications
How this application type works
An outline application tests the principle of developing a site before the detail is worked up. Some or all of the particulars, such as appearance, layout, scale, access and landscaping, are held back as reserved matters for later approval. Permission at outline stage does not by itself allow building to start; the reserved matters must be approved first.
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