A FULL planning application has been submitted by Fife Council for the Glenrothes Energy Network.

The scheme will be supplied by the Glenrothes biomass generation plant whose wood stock is being stored at the Jamphlars, in Cardenden.

Full plans for the scheme, which aims to supply low carbon heat to a range of business, community, public sector and domestic customers in the centre of Glenrothes, are now available to view on line.

Glenrothes Energy Network is a partnership between Fife Council and RWE using heat from the RWE Markinch Biomass CHP plant which uses waste wood and sustainably sourced wood, with funding from Scottish Government.

It is claimed that the Network could contribute significantly to ambitious climate change targets, potentially reduce fuel poverty in Glenrothes households and provide cost savings for businesses.

Cardenden Community Council has been concerned by the vast stocks of wood being stored on the Purvis Group site at the Jamphlars after residents complained of dust problems.

A liaison committee was set up and the situation continues to be monitored but the community council continues to be is forever watchful.

With the planning application for the heat project in central Glenrothes now lodged it would appear to be full steam ahead!