Councillors have unanimously approved controversial amended plans for a battery storage facility at Coupar Angus. Planning permission was previously granted in 2019 but when the developer departed from the approved design a new application was needed.Perth and Kinross Council 's newly named Planning and Placemaking Committee met to consider the plans on Wednesday, June 1.
Arcus Consultancy Service Ltd submitted plans on behalf of the applicant Coronation Power Ltd for a battery storage system with associated works and infrastructure of up to 49.9 megawatts.
The development is on land 130 metres South East of Coupar Angus Substation, Pleasance Road. The plans included: 15 containerised storage units housing 15 battery units; 15 Power Conversion Systems (PCS) and transformers on skids; a district Network Operator (DNO) substation; a medium voltage (MV) substation; LV Room, emergency diesel generator; welfare and parts storage facilitates; security alarm, cameras; and a 70m access track with a new junction onto Pleasance Road.
Objector Steve Galloway told the committee there were over 100 objections to the original application - approved by the committee - in 2019.
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