CURRENT CONSULTATIONS

Pickstock is consulting on its plans for construction of a beef processing plant to serve the Scotch beef industry. Details of the development are provided below to enable the community and others with an intertest in the proposed development to provide feedback prior to submission of a planning application to Dumfries & Galloway Council later this year. Go to the ‘Feedback’ section at the foot of this page to provide your comments and request further information, or come and see us in person at one of the planned drop in events in Ecclefechan over the summer.

This pre-application consultation commences 21 June 2024 and will be concluded on 13 September 2024.

DEVELOPMENT SUMMARY

To learn more about Pickstock, the reasons for constructing a new plant near Ecclefechan and what the development will include, please take a look at the Development Summary.

DEVELOPMENT SUMMARY

SITE IDENTIFICATION PLANS

The proposed development would be located west of Ecclefechan adjoining the B7076, near to junction 19 of the A74(M). The land is designated for business and industry development in the Dumfries & Galloway Local Plan, covering about 11 hectares. Plans identifying the location of the site and its boundaries can be accessed here.

SITE IDENTIFICATION PLANS

PROPOSED SITE LAYOUT PLAN

Pickstock’s proposed beef plant would be the first phase of development, providing a site access junction, estates roads and infrastructure to support future development of the wider 11-hectare development site. The proposed site plan can be accessed here.

PROPOSED SITE LAYOUT PLAN

PROPOSED BUILDING DETAILS

If planning permission is granted Pickstock would construct a modern purpose-built processing plant. Details of proposed buildings can be accessed here.

PROPOSED BUILDING DETAILS

DROP IN EVENTS

Two informal events are planned in Ecclefechan village hall to facilitate local dialogue and feedback. Plans will be displayed and the Pickstock team will be available to answer questions. Event details can be accessed here.

DROP IN EVENTS

DROP IN EVENT 1 SUMMARY

The first of two drop in events took place on 25 July 2024. An event summary, which includes questions and answers on topics discussed, can be accessed here.

EVENT 1 SUMMARY

DROP IN EVENT 2 SUMMARY

A second final drop in events took place on 28 August 2024. An event summary, which includes questions and answers on topics discussed, can be accessed here.

EVENT 2 SUMMARY

FEEDBACK

Pre-application consultation ended on 13 September 2024.  A planning application has been submitted to Dumfries and Galloway Council. Please visit the Council’s website to access details of the application and provide any feedback for consideration by planning officers.

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