North Kyle BESS 3.5km Northeast Of Dalmellington East Ayrshire Data via plota.co.uk

26/0002/S36 - Section 36 Registered

Proposal

Consultation under Section 36 of the Electricity Act 1989 relating to the proposed North Kyle Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) and associated infrastructure with a generating capacity of up to 100MW Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
16 Jul 2026
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Consultation
7 Sept 2026
Decision
Expected by 15 Sept 2026

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. A decision is expected by 15 Sept 2026. The consultation period closed on 21 Sept 2026.

Documents 31

Consultation & comments 3

PDF Commenter’s name hidden Show Consultations (Public) · 18 Sept 2026 View ↗
PDF Commenter’s name hidden Show Consultations (Public) · 17 Sept 2026 View ↗
PDF Commenter’s name hidden Show Consultations (Public) · 8 Sept 2026 View ↗

All documents on the council site ↗

Site constraints 2

Special area of conservation 231 m away: Airds Moss
Work nearby can need a habitats assessment.
Harm to a protected site is only accepted where there is no alternative and an overriding public interest.
Also on the record
SSSI 231 m away: Muirkirk Uplands.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · No listed building at the site · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 24 September 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England and council datasets, Open Government Licence. A boundary can run through a site and the council holds the definitive record: confirm with the council before relying on this.

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Important details

Application type
Section 36
Postcode
KA18 3NA
Received
16 Jul 2026
Validated
16 Jul 2026
Ward
Ballochmyle
Case officer
Show
Target decision
15 Sept 2026
Decision level
Delegated
Applicant
Show

Public comments

No public comments yet.

Last counted 3 Oct 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Consultation
7 Sept 2026
Comments by
21 Sept 2026
Statutory expiry
15 Sept 2026
Env. assessment
No