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Proposed West Scales Energy Park Approx. 3km West Of Gretna

Decided Dumfries and Galloway 25/0591/SCO Scoping Opinion

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

Proposal

REQUEST FOR SCOPING OPINION UNDER THE TOWN AND COUNTRY PLANNING ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT (SCOTLAND) REGULATIONS 2017 FOR ERECTION OF UP TO 4 WIND TURBINES (230 METRES TO BLADE TIP), SOLAR PV ARRAY COVERING UP TO 44 HECTARES, BATTERY ENERGY STORAGE SYSTEM AND ASSOCIATED INFRASTRUCTURE

As published by the council, reference 25/0591/SCO

Application record

Reference
25/0591/SCO
Type
Scoping Opinion
Status
Decided
Decision
Response issued to consultation
Received
24 Mar 2025
Validated
24 Mar 2025
Decided
2 Jul 2025
Ward
Annandale East And Eskdale
Parish
Gretna & Rigg Community Council
Decision by
Delegated

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 24 Mar 2025

    Received by Dumfries and Galloway

  2. 2 Jul 2025

    Decision issued: Response issued to consultation

  3. 16 Sep 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

40 documents on file for this application

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