Notice is hereby given that AAH Consultants, on behalf of Apatura (GPC 700 Ltd, 3rd Floor, 1 Ashley Road, Altrincham, Cheshire, United Kingdom, WA14 2DT) have applied to the Scottish Ministers for consent under section 36 of the Electricity Act 1989 to construct and operate a battery energy storage facility with associated infrastructure, substation, security fencing, CCTV, security lighting and landscaping on land at Auchentiber Road, Port Glasgow, Inverclyde, PA13 4SP (Central Grid Reference: X 231683, Y 671403). The installed capacity of the proposed generating station would be up to 700 MW.

AAH Consultants, on behalf of Apatura, also seek a direction under section 57(2) of the Town and Country Planning (Scotland) Act 1997 that planning permission for the development is deemed to be granted.

A copy of the application, with a plan showing the land to which it relates, is available for public inspection in person, free of charge, during the opening hours outlined below, at:

The application can also be viewed on the application website at https://www.auchentiberbess.co.uk or at www.energyconsents.scot.

Any representations to the application may be submitted via the Energy Consents Unit website at www.energyconsents.scot/Register.aspx; by email 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), full return email and postal 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 14 January 2024, although Ministers may consider representations received after this date.

As a result of an 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 (PI) 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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