Land South Of Leyden Road Kirknewton EH27 8DQ Data via plota.co.uk

0998/FUL/25 - Planning Application Approved

Proposal

Solar PV array, battery energy storage system (BESS), substation, internal access tracks, improvements to existing junction accesses, and landscape and biodiversity enhancements (EIA development) Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
15 Dec 2025
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Validated
22 Dec 2025
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Approved
21 Oct 2026

Approved on 21 Oct 2026 · Development Management Committee · Last checked 25 Oct 2026

Documents 174

Decision & officer reports 3

PDF GRANT FULL PLANNING APPLICATION Decision · 21 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF COMMITTEE REPORT Committee Report · 7 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF CITY OF EDINBURGH COUNCIL Committee Report · 12 Jan 2026 View ↗

Statements & assessments 26

PDF GRID CONNECTION ASSESSMENT Report · 25 May 2026 View ↗ PDF PLANNING STATEMENT Report · 25 May 2026 View ↗ PDF WLC ECOLOGY AND BIODIVERSITY Consultee Comment · 30 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF WLC ARBORICULTURAL OFFICER Consultee Comment · 25 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF RESPONSE TO ARBORICULTURAL OFFICER Report · 24 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF RESPONSE TO FLOOD RISK Report · 24 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF RESPONSE TO ECOLOGY Report · 24 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF WLC ROADS & TRANSPORTATION Consultee Comment · 12 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF EIA REPORT VOLUME II - FIGURE 5_3 - UK HABITAT SURVEY RESULTS Report · 8 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF EIA REPORT VOLUME II - FIGURE 5_5_1 - 5_5_5 - BREEDING BIRD SURVEY RESULTS Report · 8 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF EIA REPORT VOLUME III - APPENDIX 2_4 - TRANSPORT STATEMENT Report · 7 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF EIA REPORT VOLUME III - APPENDIX 2_5 - FLOOD RISK AND DRAINAGE IMPACT ASSESSMEN Report · 7 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF EIA REPORT VOLUME III - APPENDIX 2_7 - NOISE IMPACT ASSESSMENT Report · 7 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF EIA REPORT VOLUME III - APPENDIX 2_8 - ARBORICULTURE IMPACT ASSESSMENT - PART 1 Report · 7 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF EIA REPORT VOLUME III - APPENDIX 2_8 - ARBORICULTURE IMPACT ASSESSMENT - TREE PR Report · 7 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF EIA REPORT VOLUME III - APPENDIX 5_2 - PRELIMINARY ECOLOGICAL APPRAISAL Report · 7 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF EIA REPORT VOLUME III - APPENDIX 5_4 - BAT SURVEY REPORTS Report · 7 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF EIA REPORT VOLUME III - APPENDIX 5_6 - OUTLINE BIODIVERSITY ENHANCEMENT AND MAN Report · 7 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF EIA REPORT VOLUME III - APPENDIX 5_7 - SHADOW HABITAT REGULATION ASSESSMENT Report · 7 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF EIA REPORT VOLUME III - APPENDIX 2_3 - HISTORIC DESK BASED ASSESSMENT Report · 7 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF EIA REPORT VOLUME III - APPENDIX 2_8 - ARBORICULTURE IMPACT ASSESSMENT - TREE IM Report · 7 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF EIA REPORT VOLUME III - APPENDIX 2_8 - ARBORICULTURE IMPACT ASSESSMENT - ARBORIC Report · 7 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF EIA REPORT VOLUME III - APPENDIX 2_5 - FLOOD RISK AND DRAINAGE IMPACT ASSESSMENT Report · 7 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF PLANNING STATEMENT Report · 15 Dec 2025 View ↗ PDF EIA REPORT - ECOLOGY AND ORNITHOLOGY Report · 15 Dec 2025 View ↗ PDF DESIGN AND ACCESS STATEMENT Report · 15 Dec 2025 View ↗

Plans & drawings 26

PDF APPROVED PLANS Approved Plans · 21 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF OUTLINE SPECIES PROTECTION PLAN Report · 24 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF EIA REPORT VOLUME I - FIGURE 4_8 -TYPICAL PRIVATE SUBSTATION ELEVATION Report · 8 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF EIA REPORT VOLUME I - FIGURE 3_2 - LAYOUT 1 Report · 8 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF EIA REPORT VOLUME I - FIGURE 3_3 - LAYOUT 2 Report · 8 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF EIA REPORT VOLUME I - FIGURE 3_4 - LAYOUT 3 Report · 8 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF EIA REPORT VOLUME I - FIGURE 4_11 -TYPICAL TRENCH CABLE CROSS SECTION Report · 8 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF EIA REPORT VOLUME I - FIGURE 4_12 - TYPICAL WELFARE CONTAINER ELEVATION Report · 8 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF EIA REPORT VOLUME I - FIGURE 4_13 -TYPICAL WATER TANK ELEVATION Report · 8 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF EIA REPORT VOLUME I - FIGURE 4_15 - TYPICAL CCTV POST ELEVATION Report · 8 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF EIA REPORT VOLUME I - FIGURE 4_16 - TYPICAL ACCESS TRACK CROSS SECTION Report · 8 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF EIA REPORT VOLUME I - FIGURE 4_2 -TYPICAL ARRAY ELEVATION Report · 8 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF EIA REPORT VOLUME I - FIGURE 4_3 -TYPICAL BESS CONTAINER ELEVATION Report · 8 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF EIA REPORT VOLUME I - FIGURE 4_5 -TYPICAL AUX TRANSFORMER ELEVATION Report · 8 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF EIA REPORT VOLUME I - FIGURE 4_6 -TYPICAL TRANSFORMER STATION ELEVATION Report · 8 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF EIA REPORT VOLUME I - FIGURE 4_7 -TYPICAL DNO SUBSTATION ELEVATION Report · 8 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF EIA REPORT VOLUME I - FIGURE 4_9 -TYPICAL SPARES CONTAINER ELEVATION Report · 8 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF EIA REPORT VOLUME I - FIGURE 1_2 - PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT LAYOUT Report · 8 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF EIA REPORT VOLUME I - FIGURE 4_10 -TYPICAL COMMS AND SPARES ELEVATION Report · 8 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF EIA REPORT VOLUME I - FIGURE 4_14 - TYPICAL FENCE AND GATE ELEVATION Report · 8 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF EIA REPORT VOLUME I - FIGURE 4_4 -TYPICAL PCS STATION ELEVATION Report · 8 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF EIA REPORT VOLUME III - APPENDIX 2_2 - OUTLINE BATTERY SAFETY MANAGEMENT PLAN Report · 7 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF EIA REPORT VOLUME III - APPENDIX 6_5 - LANDSCAPE ENHANCEMENT AND MITIGATION PLAN Report · 7 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF A LOCATION PLAN Drawing · 15 Dec 2025 View ↗ PDF SUBMITTED PLANS Drawing · 15 Dec 2025 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT LAYOUT Drawing · 15 Dec 2025 View ↗

Application forms 1

PDF APPLICATION PDF Application Form · 15 Dec 2025 View ↗

Consultation & comments 89

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Other documents 29

PDF LEMP Report · 24 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF INFRASTRUCTURE BUFFER Report · 24 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF EIA REPORT VOLUME II - FIGURE 6_1 - 3KM STUDY AREA Report · 8 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF EIA REPORT VOLUME II - FIGURE 6_3 - EXCLUDED ZONE OF THEORETICAL VISIBILITY WITH Report · 8 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF EIA REPORT VOLUME II - FIGURE 6_6 - RESIDENTIAL RECEPTORS Report · 8 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF EIA REPORT VOLUME I - FIGURE 1_1 - SITE LOCATION Report · 8 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF EIA REPORT VOLUME I - FIGURE 3_1_1 - ENVIRONMENTAL CONSTRAINTS 5KM Report · 8 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF EIA REPORT VOLUME I - FIGURE 3_1_2 - ENVIRONMENTAL CONSTRAINTS 1KM Report · 8 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF EIA REPORT VOLUME I - FIGURE 4_1 - CUMULATIVE Report · 8 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF EIA REPORT VOLUME II - FIGURE 6_5 - LANDSCAPE DESIGNATIONS AND VISUAL RECEPTORS Report · 8 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF EIA REPORT VOLUME II - FIGURE 6_7 - CUMULATIVE DEVELOPMENT Report · 8 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF EIA REPORT VOLUME II - FIGURE 5_5 - NON CONFIDENTIAL PROTECTED SPECIES Report · 8 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF EIA REPORT VOLUME II - FIGURE 6_2 - ZONE OF THEORETICAL VISIBILITY Report · 8 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF EIA REPORT VOLUME II - FIGURE 6_4 - LANDSCAPE CHARACTER TYPES Report · 8 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF EIA REPORT VOLUME III - APPENDIX 5_5 - BREEDING BIRD SURVEYS Report · 7 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF EIA REPORT VOLUME III - APPENDIX 6_6 - VISUALISATIONS Report · 7 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF EIA REPORT VOLUME II - FIGURE 5_1 - STATUTORY DESIGNATED SITES Report · 7 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF EIA REPORT VOLUME II - FIGURE 5_2 - NON STATUTORY DESIGNATED SITES Report · 7 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF EIA REPORT VOLUME III - APPENDIX 2_1 - EIA SCREENING OPINION Report · 7 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF EIA REPORT VOLUME III - APPENDIX 2_6 - GLINT AND GLARE Report · 7 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF EIA REPORT VOLUME III - APPENDICES 6_1 - 6_4 - LVIA Report · 7 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF EIA REPORT - INTRODUCTION Report · 15 Dec 2025 View ↗ PDF EIA REPORT - APPROACH TO EIA Report · 15 Dec 2025 View ↗ PDF EIA REPORT - SITE SELECTION AND DESIGN ITERATION Report · 15 Dec 2025 View ↗ PDF EIA REPORT - PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT Report · 15 Dec 2025 View ↗ PDF EIA REPORT - LANDSCAPE AND VISUAL IMPACT Report · 15 Dec 2025 View ↗ PDF EIA REPORT - SUMMARY OF EFFECTS AND ENHANCEMENTS Report · 15 Dec 2025 View ↗ PDF COVER LETTER Report · 15 Dec 2025 View ↗ PDF NON-TECHNICAL SUMMARY Report · 15 Dec 2025 View ↗

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Important details

Council
West Lothian
Application type
Planning Application
Postcode
EH27 8DQ
Received
15 Dec 2025
Validated
22 Dec 2025
Ward
East Livingston & East Calder
Parish
Kirknewton
Case officer
Show
Target decision
21 Apr 2026
Decision
Grant Planning Permission
Decision date
21 Oct 2026
Decision level
Development Management Committee
Applicant
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Agent
Sophia Cockell

How this decision compares

Decided in 303 days from validation, 243 days slower than West Lothian's median of 60 for full applications. Approved, as 74% of full applications here are.

28%decided within 8 weeks
74%approved
7%go to committee

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Public comments

64comments received
61 objecting1 neutral2 supporting

95% object · above the UK average of 74%

69 neighbours consulted · Last counted 25 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
100736187-001
Statutory expiry
21 Apr 2026
Env. assessment
No