Planning application

Land To South West Of Former Chapelcross Power Station Annan DG12 6RF

Decided Dumfries and Galloway 23/2395/SCR Screening Opinion

Decided. The decision notice on the council portal carries the outcome in full, including any conditions.

Proposal

SCREENING OPINION UNDER THE TOWN AND COUNTRY PLANNING (ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT) (SCOTLAND) REGULATIONS 2017 FOR INSTALLATION OF GROUND MOUNTED SOLAR PHOTO VOLTAIC ARRAY (12 MWP) AND ASSOCIATED BATTERY STORAGE SYSTEM (30 MWH) WITH ASSOCIATED INFRASTRUCTURE
As published by the council, reference 23/2395/SCR

Application record

Reference: 23/2395/SCR
Type: Screening Opinion
Status: Decided
Decision: EIA Not Required
Received: 23 Jun 2023
Validated: 23 Jun 2023
Decided: 5 Jan 2024
Ward: Annandale South
Parish: Eastriggs, Dornock Creca Community Cou
Decision by: Delegated
Postcode: DG12 6RF

Timeline

Dates from the published record

23 Jun 2023
Received by Dumfries and Galloway
5 Jan 2024
Decision issued: EIA Not Required
19 Sep 2026
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Source: Dumfries and Galloway planning register

Published by Dumfries and Galloway and last checked here on 19 Sep 2026. Plans, drawings and public comments stay on the council's own portal.

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Location

The site postcode DG12 6RF places this application in the DG12 postcode district.

PlanIndex lists 184 planning applications with DG12 postcodes in Dumfries and Galloway, 93 of them in the 12 months to September 2026.

Council context

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