Planning application
Land 1425M NW Of Lochside Lodge Lochside Lairg
Decided. The decision notice on the council portal carries the outcome in full, including any conditions.
Proposal
Dalchork Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) facility with capacity of up to 249.9MW, comprising battery containers, switchgear, landscaping, CCTV access and associated infrastructure. This case will be determined by the Energy Consents Unit. Please visit Energy Consents Unit at https://www.energyconsents.scot/ApplicationSearch.aspx?T=2 using reference number ECU00004963 Please visit Energy Consents Unit at, https://www.energyconsents.scot/ApplicationDetails.aspx?cr=ECU00004963&T=5 using reference number ECU00004963.
As published by the council, reference 24/05152/S36
Application record
- Reference
- 24/05152/S36
- Type
- Section 36
- Status
- Awaiting decision
- Decision
- S36 Raise Objection
- Received
- 6 Dec 2024
- Validated
- 6 Dec 2024
- Decided
- 1 Oct 2025
- Ward
- North, West And Central Sutherland
- Parish
- Lairg Community Council
- Decision by
- Committee Decision
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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6 Dec 2024
Received by Highland
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1 Oct 2025
Decision issued: S36 Raise Objection
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8 Sep 2026
Added to PlanIndex
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
112 documents on file for this application
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