Planning applicationREN/25/0779/PP

Laighpark Water Treatment Works Abercorn Street Paisley

Awaiting decisionWorth watchingRenewable Energy & Sustainability
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Received

18 September 2025

Validated

18 September 2025

Planning Signals

6 detected traits

Works
Landscaping
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Access RoadsRail InfrastructureRailway InfrastructureScottish Water Site ContextSubstation
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AI summary

c.50MW battery energy storage compound proposed with battery units, transformers, new access tracks, fencing and landscaping.

Impact scale

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Application REN/25/0779/PP

Laighpark Water Treatment Works Abercorn Street Paisley

Awaiting decisionRenewable Energy, EV & Heat PumpsReceived Renfrewshire Council

c.50MW battery energy storage compound proposed with battery units, transformers, new access tracks, fencing and landscaping.

The record

Reference
REN/25/0779/PP
Address
Laighpark Water Treatment Works Abercorn Street Paisley
Status
Awaiting decision
Category
Renewable Energy, EV & Heat Pumps
Impact scale
8/10
Authority
Renfrewshire Council

Timeline

Received
Validated
Last scraped
Record created

Additional application data

Latitude
55.8623
Longitude
-4.4216

What is proposed

Plain-language summary

c.50MW battery energy storage compound proposed with battery units, transformers, new access tracks, fencing and landscaping.

As filed with the council

Erection of 49.5MW battery energy storage system (BESS) comprising a compound of batteries and associated electrical equipment, access tracks, transmission compound, stores, fencing, security, ancillary development and landscaping

Supporting documents(3)