Planning application
Proposed West Scales Energy Park Approx. 3km West Of Gretna
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
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24 Mar 2025
Received by Dumfries and Galloway
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2 Jul 2025
Decision issued: Response issued to consultation
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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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