Battery energy storage system at Land 275M North Of Coalburn Substation B7078 From Cairnhouses C13 To Millbank Int A70 Lesmahagow Lanark

“Description of Proposed Development 3.1. Under the terms of this Section 42 application, permission is sought to vary the terms of Condition 6 of the deemed planning permission reference P/23/1116 granted in association with an approval of an application under Section 36 of the Electricity Act 1989 in respect of the development of a Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) on the site.”

“Notwithstanding the details shown on the approved plans attached to this consent and deemed planning permission, and except as otherwise required by this consent including Condition 5, all infrastructure may be micro-sited within the application boundary in any direction unless otherwise agreed in writing by the Planning Authority.”

“Site Description 2.1. The site is located on land adjacent to Carlisle Road (B7078) between Poniel and Lesmahagow. The overall site comprises rough grazing and scrubland and lies approximately 3km northeast of Coalburn village centre. The area surrounding the site is predominantly rural in character, with open agricultural fields to the north, south and west. The eastern boundary of the site is formed by the B7078, with the M74 lying a short distance further to the west.”

“The nearest residential property lies approximately 400m northwest of the site, with approximately 16 further residential properties lying within 1km of the site. The Harbro feedstuff plant lies opposite the site, on the east side of the B7078.”

“Relevant Planning History 4.1. As is noted above, deemed planning permission was granted by the Energy Consents Unit on behalf of Scottish Ministers for the development of a BESS facility on the site (application reference P/23/1116).”

“Consultations 6.1. Roads Development Management Team – Advised that they have no objection to the proposed revision to the wording of Condition 6 as it has no impact upon their interests. Response: Noted.”

“Representations 7.1. Following the statutory period of neighbour notification, no letters of representation have been received.”

“The Committee decided: that planning application P/25/1455 by Zenobe Coalburn Limited for the erection of a battery energy storage system (application under Section 42 of the Town and Country Planning (Scotland) Act 1997 to vary condition 6 of planning consent P/23/1116) at land at Carlisle Road (B7078), Lesmahagow be granted subject to the conditions specified in the Executive Director’s report.”