Planning application
Newlands Hill Wind Energy Hub South East Of Gifford East Lothian
Decided. The decision notice on the council portal carries the outcome in full, including any conditions.
Proposal
The Proposed Development is for the installation of approximately 2.5 km of 132 kV OHL (Overhead Line), between the proposed Newlands Hill Wind Energy Hub and the 400kV substation within the southern section of the existing Fallago Rig Windfarm
As published by the council, reference 25/01855/NECON
Application record
- Reference
- 25/01855/NECON
- Type
- Neighbouring Local Authorities
- Status
- Permitted
- Decision
- Neighbour Consultation Decision
- Received
- 27 Jun 2025
- Validated
- 27 Jun 2025
- Decided
- 21 Jul 2025
- Ward
- Outwith SBC Adminstrative Boundary
- Parish
- Outwith SBC Adminstrative Boundary
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision (Part 3's)
Site history
Applications at this address on the Scottish Borders register
This site has had 3 applications since 2023.
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25/01856/SCO Awaiting decision
Newlands Hill Wind Energy Hub South East Of Gifford East Lothian
The Proposed Development is for the installation of approximately 2.5 km of 132 kV OHL (Overhead Line), between the proposed Newlands Hill Wind Energy Hub and the 400kV substation within the southern section of the existing Fallago Rig Windfarm
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23/01816/NECON Decided
Newlands Hill Wind Energy Hub South East Of Gifford East Lothian
Installation of 17 wind turbines up to 8MW each, generating up to 136MW of which 15 turbines will have a maximum tip height of 200m and 2 turbines will have a maximum tip height of 180m, battery storage up to 136MW and associated access and infrastructure.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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27 Jun 2025
Received by Scottish Borders
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21 Jul 2025
Decision issued: Neighbour Consultation Decision
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5 Aug 2026
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Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
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