Elvanfoot
Phase 1 of the Proposed Development was consented in February 2025 and comprises the construction and operation of a 9.8MW Battery Energy Storage System (BESS).
Phases 2 & 3 comprise the construction and operation of BESS, with indicative storage capacities of 49.9MW and 25MW respectively. A planning application for Phase 2 was submitted in February 2026 and a separate planning application was submitted for Phase 3 in March 2026. Both proposals are currently awaiting determination, with decisions expected later this year.
Location: South Lanarkshire
The Proposed Development is ideally located to maximise the benefit of nearby renewable energy generation projects, including our Priestgill Wind Farm project . Both the Proposed Development and Priestgill Wind Farm will share existing and proposed infrastructure, with both connecting via a kiosk to the recently extended Elvanfoot Substation.
June 2025
Environmental and technical assessments underway to help inform the design process
June Aug 2025
Proposal of Application Notice submitted to SLC for two planning applications – Phase 2 and Phase 3
Aug Sept 2025
Community Engagement Events to introduce the Proposed Developments and address feedback
Feb March 2026
Submission of two planning applications to SLC
March April 2026
Planning application consultation process ongoing
April 2026 onwards
Planning application determination process ongoing
The Elvanfoot team hosted community consultation events on 21st August and 10th September 2025 at Crawford Village Hall.
The planning applications and supporting documents for both Phase 2 and Phase 3 have now been submitted. All documents are available to view on the South Lanarkshire Council planning portal, using planning references P/26/0243 and P/26/0324, and via the links below.
Elvanfoot BESS Phase 2 - 49.9MW
Application DocumentsElvanfoot BESS Phase 3 - 25MW
Application DocumentsEach application comprises detailed environmental assessments, figures, supporting planning documents and details of pre-application consultation carried out by Muirhall Energy.
The team will be available to answer questions about the applications at a drop-in session in Crawford Village Hall between 4.30pm and 6pm on Thursday 2nd April 2026.
Representations can be submitted to the council via the planning portal, by emailing planning@southlanarkshire.gov.uk, or by post at:
South Lanarkshire Council
Planning and Building Standards
Almada Street
Hamilton
South Lanarkshire
ML3 0AA
Get in touch
For any queries relating to proposed Elvanfoot development, please do not hesitate to get in touch with Calum.
