Update: 28 May 2025

Developers Green Switch Capital have today, 28 May 2025, updated on the website gattonsidebess.com that they have decided not to move forward with the proposed BESS near Gattonside.

On the Scottish Borders Council Planning Portal

https://eplanning.scotborders.gov.uk/online-applications/applicationDetails.do?activeTab=summary&keyVal=SMMR7GNT0BQ00

How to:

Register on the Public Access Portal: If you haven't already, you need to register on the Scottish Borders Council's public access portal. This will allow you to track applications and save searches.

  1. Log in to Your Account: Once registered, log in to your account on the portal.

  2. Search for the Application: Use the 'Search>Planning>Simple search' option to find the specific application you wish to comment on.

  3. Make a Public Comment: On the right side of the application's page, select 'Make a public comment'.

  4. Enter Your Comments: Fill in your comments in the provided field.

  5. Submit: Finally, select 'Submit' to send your comments

Cancelled Through the in person consultation event on Wednesday 7th May 2025 (3pm-7pm) at Village Hall, Gattonside, Melrose, TD6 9NP. Cancelled

https://publicnoticeportal.uk/notice/planning/680984ddaecc6735b5625564

To the developer - Liverpool based Green Switch Capital

www.gattonsidebess.com/have-your-say/

To the other Key Players involved