Current status: Answered by Gillian Martin on 27 October 2025
To ask the Scottish Government whether the Energy Consents Unit formally recognises any external organisation providing paid or unpaid support to facilitate the submission of public objections to energy developments, and, if so, what form this recognition takes.
The Energy Consents Unit does not formally recognise any organisation involved in the submission of representations regarding applications.
All submissions received by the ECU are treated in the same manner, provided that they meet the requirements as set out on our website: https://www.gov.scot/publications/energy-consents-how-to-support-or-object-to-an-application/