Current status: Answered by Gillian Martin on 27 October 2025
To ask the Scottish Government what the policy of the Energy Consents Unit is in regard to the treatment of objections submitted by members of the public.
All material considerations raised in representations and submitted by members of the public are carefully considered before reaching a decision on the application.
This is the case whether or not a representation has been created using template-based text, submitted individually or collectively, generated with the use of Artificial Intelligence, or is close to identical to other representations.
The submission of representations is the most effective means for communities to provide their views on an application, and helps to promote transparency and accountability in the decision-making process.