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R W E Biomass Plant Glenrothes Fife KY7 6GU

Decided Fife 24/00594/SCR EIA Screening

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

Proposal

Environmental Impact Assessment Screening Opinion for Biomass Plant Standby Support System comprising of 2 x Gas Engines (2 x 3.1 MW) and associated infrastructure

As published by the council, reference 24/00594/SCR

Application record

Reference
24/00594/SCR
Type
EIA Screening
Status
Decided
Decision
EIA Not Required
Received
4 Mar 2024
Validated
4 Mar 2024
Decided
12 Apr 2024
Ward
Glenrothes Central And Thornton
Parish
Auchmuty / Woodside (Glenrothes) (No CC)
Decision by
Delegated - Other Consents
Postcode
KY7 6GU

Site history

Applications at this address on the Fife register

This site has had 6 applications since 2024: 4 approved, 0 refused.

  • 26/01169/NMV1 Awaiting decision

    R W E Biomass Plant Glenrothes Fife KY7 6GU

    Non-Material Variation for a minor amendment to the dimensions of the Glass Reinforced Plastic (GRP) enclosure and water tank to planning permission 26/01169/FULL

    Submitted 4 Sep 2026 Conditions
  • 24/01022/CND012 Granted

    R W E Biomass Plant Glenrothes Fife KY7 6GU

    Compliance with Condition 12 of Planning Permission 24/01022/FULL - Lighting

    Decided 25 Aug 2026 Conditions
  • 24/01022/NMV3 Granted

    R W E Biomass Plant Glenrothes Fife KY7 6GU

    Non Material Variation from application 24/01022/FULL to approved plans for the RWE Biomass Plant to reflect minor design refinements to ancillary elements

    Decided 26 May 2026 Conditions
  • 26/01169/FULL Granted

    R W E Biomass Plant Glenrothes Fife KY7 6GU

    Installation of misting system, equipment and associated works

    Decided 14 Jul 2026 Full applications
  • 24/01022/NMV2 Granted

    R W E Biomass Plant Glenrothes Fife KY7 6GU

    Installation of 2 gas engine generating units (2 x 3.1MW) and erection of associated power-housing and infrastructure (Non-material Variation for proposes minor internal layout changes, including removal of some ancillary plant and relocation of a switchgear container to 24/01022/FULL)

    Decided 12 Nov 2025 Conditions

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 4 Mar 2024

    Received by Fife

  2. 12 Apr 2024

    Decision issued: EIA Not Required

  3. 30 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

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

5 documents on file for this application

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Nearby applications

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  • R W E Biomass Plant Glenrothes Fife KY7 6GU

    24/01022/CND012 Submitted 9 Jun 2026 50 yards away

    Compliance with Condition 12 of Planning Permission 24/01022/FULL - Lighting

    Granted Conditions 2 docs
  • R W E Biomass Plant Glenrothes Fife KY7 6GU

    24/01022/NMV2 Submitted 27 Oct 2025 50 yards away

    Installation of 2 gas engine generating units (2 x 3.1MW) and erection of associated power-housing and infrastructure (Non-material Variation for proposes minor internal layout changes, including removal of some ancillary plant and relocation of a switchgear container to 24/01022/FULL)

    Granted Conditions 13 docs
  • R W E Biomass Plant Glenrothes Fife KY7 6GU

    24/01022/NMV3 Submitted 1 May 2026 50 yards away

    Non Material Variation from application 24/01022/FULL to approved plans for the RWE Biomass Plant to reflect minor design refinements to ancillary elements

    Granted Conditions 16 docs
  • R W E Biomass Plant Glenrothes Fife KY7 6GU

    26/01169/NMV1 Submitted 4 Sep 2026 50 yards away

    98% historically approved · decision due ~30 Oct

    Non-Material Variation for a minor amendment to the dimensions of the Glass Reinforced Plastic (GRP) enclosure and water tank to planning permission 26/01169/FULL

    Awaiting decision Conditions 7 docs
  • Former Tullis Russell Mill Glenrothes Fife KY7 6GU

    21/02611/NMV4 Submitted 5 Dec 2023 100 yards away

    Erection of 152 no. dwellings and associated drainage, infrastructure and landscaping. (Approval of Matters Specified in Conditions of consent 18/01756/EIA in respect of condition nos. 2 (Parts a, b, c, d , e, f, h, I, j, and k); 26 and 28) (as amended) (Non Material Variation for alterations to glazing on plots 70, 60, 53 and plots 61 and 51 to 21/02611/ARC)

    Granted Conditions Windows or glazing 5 docs
    Major scheme
  • R W E Biomass Plant Glenrothes Fife KY7 6GU

    26/01169/FULL Submitted 22 Apr 2026 150 yards away

    Installation of misting system, equipment and associated works

    Granted Full applications 17 docs

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    Received 8 Sep, published by the council 4 Oct 2026 Outline
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