Scottish Borders Council
Erection Of 8 No Wind Turbines With A Maximum Tip Height Of 130M, Formation Of Access Tracks, Borrow Pit, Temporary Construction Compound, Erection Of Control Building, Onsite Substation And Associated Infrastructure And Energy Storage Compound For Up To 4Mw
The decision on this case has been issued. The case has been dismissed and consent has been refused.
59. Scottish Planning Policy also introduces a presumption in favour of sustainable development. Paragraph 29 states that this includes giving due weight to net economic benefit and supporting the delivery of energy infrastructure, but also protecting the landscape. The thrust of national policy is therefore to give due weight to the range of factors contributing to sustainable development. In this case, I consider the adverse landscape and visual impacts of the proposal outweigh its potential benefits
Overall Conclusion
60. I therefore conclude, for the reasons set out above, that the proposed development does not accord overall with the relevant provisions of the development plan and that there are no material considerations which would still justify granting planning permission. I have considered all the other matters raised, but there are none which would lead me to alter my conclusions.
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