Battery energy storage system at Land To West Of Killin Switching Station, Killin

“Proposed Battery Energy Storage System (above 20MW and Below 50 MW). Including: Battery systems, inverters, substation, site welfare cabin, CCTV and upgraded vehicle access at Land To West Of Killin Switching Station, Killin - Boreland Energy Ltd - 25/00246/FUL Purpose Planning application 25/00246/FUL cannot be determined under delegated powers and requires to be determined by the Planning and Regulation Panel under the Scheme of Delegation.”

“The Proposal The proposed development extends to approximately 0.8 hectares. It is to provide energy storage capacity for the grid. Up to 24 battery units are to be installed on the site. The dimensions of each unit will be 6.1 metres in length, 2.5 metres in width and 3 metres in height. Twelve electrical inverters will sit between the battery units. An acoustic barrier is proposed which is to be 4 metres in height and constructed of timber.”

“Considerations The Site The proposed development site lies in Boreland, to the northern extents of the village of Killin, approximately 1.5km to the west of the western end of Loch Tay and south from the River Lochay. The site is an agricultural field which is adjacent to the Killin Electricity Grid Supply Point (GSP) to the west, agricultural grassland to the north, a mixed tree plantation to the east and a road to the south.”

“The River Tay Special Area of Conservation is located to the north of the site. This designation runs along the River Lochay and is located 200 metres north of the proposed site. The site is within Stirling Council’s ‘Glen Lochay’ Local Landscape Area, with the site being located within the landscape character area of Glen Lochay.”

“Consultations Roads Development Control: No objection, subject to conditions. Environmental Health: No objection subject to conditions. Bridge & Flood Maintenance: No objections. Nature Scot: No objections. Scottish Environment Protection Agency (East): No objections. Transport Scotland: No objections. Historic Environment Scotland: No objections.”

“Representations One competent representation was received neither objecting to nor supporting the proposals. Of the matters raised the following comments were material to the assessment of this application: The previous application assessed this site for birds, bats and environmental implications.”

“Response: The current application includes an ecological assessment. There has been no previous applications for this site. Seeking that an Ecology Clerk of Works (ECoW) oversee the Construction Environmental Management Plan (CEMP) that has been produced, and the implementation of the measures. Response: There are Conditions set out at Appendix 1 to protect ecology and ensure biodiversity enhancement.”

“25/00246/FUL The report by the Head of Economic Development, Planning & Climate Change asked Panel to determine planning application 25/00246/FUL which could not be determined under delegated powers and required to be determined by the Planning & Regulation Panel under the Scheme of Delegation. The Development Management Team Leader introduced the report with a presentation of maps and diagrams relating to the application.”