Planning application
Site Of Former Gasworks Carseview Road Forfar
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Construction of a Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) facility with capacity of up to 49.9MW and associated infrastructure
As published by the council, reference 23/00855/PAN
Application record
- Reference
- 23/00855/PAN
- Type
- Proposal of Application Notice
- Status
- Approved Subject to Conditions
- Decision
- approved subject to conditions
- Received
- 29 Nov 2023
- Validated
- 5 Dec 2023
- Decided
- 14 Feb 2024
- Ward
- Forfar & District
- Parish
- Royal Burgh Of Forfar
- Decision by
- Delegated
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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29 Nov 2023
Received by Angus
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5 Dec 2023
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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14 Feb 2024
Decision issued: approved subject to conditions
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1 Sep 2026
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Agent on file, registered in Bellshill
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