Notice is hereby given that Abbotshaugh Energy Storage Ltd, company registration number 13587232, with its registered office at Unit 25.7, 189 Munster Road, London, SW6 6AW. United Kingdom, applied to the Scottish Ministers for consent under section 36 of the Electricity Act 1989 to construct and operate the Abbotshaugh Battery Energy Storage System and associated development at Abbotshaugh, New Deer, Turriff AB53 6YB (Grid Reference BNG NJ 83606 45515) which shall have an installed capacity of up to 500MW.

Abbotshaugh Energy Storage Ltd have also asked that Scottish Ministers give a direction under section 57(2) of the Town and Country Planning (Scotland) Act 1997 that planning permission for the development be deemed to be granted.

A copy of the application including plans showing the lands, together with a copy of the documentation discussing the Company’s proposals in more detail and presenting analysis of the environmental implications, are available for public inspection in person, free of charge at: The Mustard Seed (St. Kane’s Church Centre), Church Cres, New Deer, Turriff, AB53 6WD, opening hours 10am to 4pm Monday to Friday.

The application can also be viewed at: www.abbotshaughenergystorage.co.uk

Any representations to the application may be submitted to the Scottish Government, Energy Consents Unit mailbox at representations@gov.scot or by post to the Scottish Government, Energy Consents Unit, 4th Floor, 5 Atlantic Quay, 150 Broomielaw, Glasgow, G2 8LU, identifying the proposal and specifying the grounds for representation.

Written or emailed representations should be dated, clearly stating the name (in block capitals), and full postal address of those making representations. Emailed representations should also include the full return email address of those making representations. Only representations sent by email to representations@gov.scot will receive acknowledgement.

All representations should be received not later than 23rd June 2025 although Ministers may consider representations received after this date.

Any subsequent additional information which is submitted by the developer will be subject to further public notice in this manner, and representations to such information will be accepted as per this notice.

As a result of a statutory objection from the relevant planning authority, or where Scottish Ministers decide to exercise their discretion to do so, Scottish Ministers can also cause a Public Inquiry (PLI) to be held.

Following examination of the application, Scottish Ministers will determine the application for consent in one of two ways: Consent the proposal, with or without conditions attached; or reject the proposal.

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