URGENT - Countesswells Road BESS application appealed

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On 19 September 2024, Aberdeen City Council rejected an application to install a grid battery energy storage system (BESS) facility, and associated development on Land At Newton Of Pitfodels Aberdeen AB15 7AL – opposite Ben Reids in Countesswells Road

The developers, Flexion Energy UK Storage, 27 Old Gloucester Street London WC1N 3AX, have now appealed that decision.

The surrounding Community Councils have serious concerns regarding the siting of a BESS at this location and are working together to object to the appeal on the following grounds.

The development;

• Destroys valuable green belt land negating any perceived environmental benefit

• Does not comply with Scottish Government policy (NPF4) or Aberdeen Local Development Plan (ALDP)

• Undermines the Green Space Network

• Is on an unsuitable site due to flooding

• Relatively new technology with significant incidents – inappropriately close to residential homes, playing fields and schools

• Requires a full HSE risk assessment before a planning application is approved

For more information and to sign a petition against the appeal and/or download a letter of objection please click here 

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