Planning application
West Scales Farm Rigg Gretna DG16 5JH
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Proposal
ENERGY PARK PROPOSAL COMPRISING ERECTION OF 4 WIND TURBINES (MAXIMUM HEIGHT TO BLADE TIP 200 METRES), METEOROLOGICAL MAST, SOLAR PHOTO VOLTAIC PANELS, BATTERY ENERGY STORAGE SYSTEM, ACCESS TRACKS, ACCESS JUNCTION, UNDERGROUND CABLING, SUBSTATION WITH CONTROL BUILDING UP TO TWO TEMPORARY CONSTRUCTION COMPOUNDS AND ASSOCIATED WORKS
As published by the council, reference 26/0744/FUL
Application record
- Reference
- 26/0744/FUL
- Type
- Full Application
- Status
- Assessment Stage
- Received
- 4 May 2026
- Validated
- 7 May 2026
- Ward
- Annandale East And Eskdale
- Parish
- Gretna & Rigg Community Council
- Postcode
- DG16 5JH
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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4 May 2026
Received by Dumfries and Galloway
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7 May 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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29 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 2 July 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.
Dumfries and Galloway took a median of 49 days over the applications it decided in the last year.
Who's behind it
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SLR Consulting Limited Agent, registered in London
Active · incorporated 1999 · London
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