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HVDC Link From Westfield Substation To South Of A921 Kinghorn Fife

Awaiting decision Fife 25/03298/EIA Planning Permission (EIA Development)

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Proposal

Planning permission in principle for construction of a converter station (onshore components of the Eastern Green Link 4 transmission connection between Westfield, Fife and Norfolk, England) and associated infrastructure including accesses, drainage and landscaping

As published by the council, reference 25/03298/EIA

Application record

Reference
25/03298/EIA
Type
Planning Permission (EIA Development)
Status
Registered
Received
3 Dec 2025
Validated
19 Feb 2026
Ward
Lochgelly, Cardenden And Benarty
Parish
Cardenden

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 3 Dec 2025

    Received by Fife

  2. 19 Feb 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 6 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  4. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 16 April 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.

    Fife took a median of 44 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

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Documents

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

105 documents on file for this application

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What happens while it is decided

The process from here

This application is with Fife for determination. The council publicises it, consults neighbours and technical bodies where required, and weighs the responses against local and national planning policy.

The statutory target is eight weeks for most applications and thirteen for major development, though extensions of time are common. Comments carry most weight while the case is undecided, so check the council portal for the deadline if you want to respond.

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How this application type works

An outline application tests the principle of developing a site before the detail is worked up. Some or all of the particulars, such as appearance, layout, scale, access and landscaping, are held back as reserved matters for later approval. Permission at outline stage does not by itself allow building to start; the reserved matters must be approved first.

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