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Land South Of Challoch, And To The West Of The U52w Barnkirk Road, Newton Stewart

Decided Dumfries and Galloway 24/2231/SCR Screening Opinion

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

Proposal

SCREENING OPINION REQUEST MADE UNDER THE TOWN AND COUNTRY PLANNING (ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT) (SCOTLAND) REGULATIONS 2017 FOR CONSTRUCTION AND OPERATION OF A SOLAR ARRAY AND BATTERY ENERGY STORAGE SYSTEM FACILITY WITH ASSOCIATED INFRASTRUCTURE (GENERATING CAPACITY OF APPROXIMATELY 26 MEGA WATTS SPLIT BETWEEN THE SOLAR AND BESS COMPONENTS

As published by the council, reference 24/2231/SCR

Application record

Reference
24/2231/SCR
Type
Screening Opinion
Status
Decided
Decision
EIA Not Required
Received
29 Oct 2024
Validated
29 Oct 2024
Decided
10 Dec 2024
Ward
Mid Galloway And Wigtown West
Decision by
Delegated

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 29 Oct 2024

    Received by Dumfries and Galloway

  2. 10 Dec 2024

    Decision issued: EIA Not Required

  3. 13 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Who's behind it

Company information only, from the register and Companies House

Savills Limited Agent, registered in London

Active · incorporated 1987 · London

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Documents

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4 documents on file for this application

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After the decision

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