Calling on the Scottish Parliament to urge the Scottish Government to update the advice for planning authorities when considering applications for energy storage, and ensure that it includes clear guidance about the location of battery energy storage systems (BESS) by setting out a minimum baseline level of practice around the location and proximity of BESS in relation to residential properties, public buildings, and community amenities.
Petitioner: Ben Morse on behalf of Cockenzie and Port Seton Community Council
Status: Under consideration
Date published: 06 May 2025
SPICe Briefing (113KB, pdf) posted 19 June 2025
10 September 2025: The Committee agreed to write to the Cabinet Secretary for Climate Action and Energy.
Official Report of Meeting 10 September 2025
PE2157/A: Scottish Government written submission, 22 May 2025 (81KB, pdf) posted 28 May 2025
PE2157/B: Petitioner written submission, 26 August 2025 (141KB, pdf) posted 03 September 2025
PE2157/C: Communities Against Cockenzie BESS written submission, 27 August 2025 (90KB, pdf) posted 03 September 2025