Former Chapelcross Nuclear Power Station Annan DG12 6RF (Chapelcross Solar & BESS Proposal) Data via plota.co.uk

26/0696/S36 - Section 36 Consultation Assessment Stage

Proposal

Consultation request from scottish ministers regarding an application made under section 36 of the electricity act 1989 for proposed construction and operation of a Solar farm and battery energy storage system together with associated works, equipment and necessary infrastructure to include means of access, landscaping and associated development, with a combined generating capacity of up to 300MW () Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

✓
Received
24 Apr 2026
Decision
Expected by 19 Jun 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicted a decision around 9 Oct 2026; it is now day 168.

The consultation period closed on 21 May 2026.

Important details

Council
Dumfries
Application type
Section 36 Consultation
Postcode
DG12 6RF
Received
24 Apr 2026
Validated
24 Apr 2026
Ward
Annandale South
Parish
Eastriggs, Dornock Creca Community Cou
Case officer
Show
Applicant
Show

Decision outlook

Day 168, past the statutory target. 88% of commercial and major works in Dumfries are decided within thirteen weeks; extensions of time are common, and the council need not decide on the day. Last seen undecided on 4 Oct 2026.

Day 168112 days past the 56-day target
66%decided within 8 weeks
95%approved
99decided in the last year

Plota live figures for commercial and major works decided by Dumfries in the last twelve months, from validation. Dumfries decision record →

Public comments

No public comments yet.

Last counted 4 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Comments by
21 May 2026
Env. assessment
No