Petition of Galloway Without Pylons for Judicial Review (Court of Session) [2026] CSOH 24 (10 March 2026)

Petition of Galloway Without Pylons for Judicial Review (Court of Session) [2026] CSOH 24 (10 March 2026)

Scottish Ministers provided sufficient reasons for departing from the reporters' recommendation, explaining the greater weight attached to the need for and benefits of the proposed development, and adequately addressed relevant evidence and representations; no error of law or failure to consider material matters was established.

Citation
[2026] CSOH 24
Parties
Petitioner: Galloway Without Pylons; First Respondent: Scottish Ministers; Interested Party: SP Transmission plc
Jurisdiction
Scotland
Judgment Date
10 March 2026
Procedural Posture
Judicial Review / Final Judgment
Outcome
petition refused
Legal Topics
Adequacy of Reasons, Planning Permissions, Electricity Infrastructure, Environmental Impact Assessment
Administrative Law Planning Law Environmental Law Adequacy of Reasons Planning Permissions Electricity Infrastructure Environmental Impact Assessment

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Parties

Galloway Without Pylons

Petitioner

Scottish Ministers

First Respondent

SP Transmission plc

Interested Party

Procedural Posture

Judicial Review / Final Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether Scottish Ministers provided adequate reasons for departing from reporters' recommendation
  2. 2 Whether relevant evidence and representations were properly considered

Ratio Decidendi

Scottish Ministers provided sufficient reasons for departing from the reporters' recommendation, explaining the greater weight attached to the need for and benefits of the proposed development, and adequately addressed relevant evidence and representations; no error of law or failure to consider material matters was established.

Court Disposition

petition refused

Orders

  • plea-in-law for Scottish Ministers sustained
  • fourth plea-in-law for SPT sustained