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Search the Public Notice PortalA plea for more community empowerment to challenge planning proposals for battery storage units in and around West Dunbartonshire has been issued by a local councillor.
Councillor William Rooney will present a motion to full council next week detailing the “growing concerns” over industrial developments which could negatively impact the health and well-being of residents, as well green spaces like the neighbouring Kilpatrick Hills.
It comes after the council’s planning department opposed a new battery storage facility situated near Clydebank made up of 108 battery units and 135 power converters.
The Scottish Government received 315 representations in connection with the proposal. Of those 25 were in support while 290 are in objection.
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Objections included concerns over the loss of view, impact upon good quality agricultural land, fire risks and safety hazards while those in support say the development would be good for the area, there may be cheaper electricity as a result while environmental benefits occur.
West Dunbartonshire Council also objected to the proposal as it could have had an adverse impact upon the setting of the Antonine Wall World Heritage Site and Scheduled Monument.
Councillor Rooney’s motion reads: “Kilpatrick Hills Council recognises the importance of net-zero and a resilient energy mix for energy security and economic growth. Council values the Kilpatrick Hills and surrounding green spaces as vital for biodiversity, public access, health, and local identity.
“Council notes growing community concern over industrial developments—such as battery energy storage sites—near neighbourhoods, which often lack community benefit and could negatively affect the health and well-being of our residents.
“Council believes individual citizens must be empowered to contribute their views directly and accordingly the Council requests the Chief Officer Regulatory and Regeneration to provide communities with guidance to enable them to effectively represent views from within their communities to the Electricity Consent Unit and relevant Scottish Minister.”
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