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Land 2430M SW Of Loch Buidhe Bonar Bridge

Decided Highland 25/03311/S37 Section 37

Decided. The decision notice on the council portal carries the outcome in full, including any conditions.

Proposal

Spittal to Beauly 400 kV OHL - Install, operate and keep installed 173km of new 400 kV overhead electricity line, supported on steel lattice tower structures, between proposed new substations at Banniskirk (ND 15905 56823) in the area of Spittal, and Fanellan (NH 48534 43208) in the area of Beauly, with a connection via a proposed new substation at Carnaig (NH 65053 97458) near to the existing substation at Loch Buidhe, in the area of Bonar Bridge; associated permanent diversion works to 18km of existing 132 kV and 275 kV overhead electricity lines, including the temporary diversion works, and ancillary development and associated works. 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 ECU00006008

As published by the council, reference 25/03311/S37

Application record

Reference
25/03311/S37
Type
Section 37
Status
Decided
Decision
S37 Raise Objection
Received
3 Sep 2025
Validated
3 Sep 2025
Decided
30 Oct 2025
Ward
North, West And Central Sutherland
Parish
Creich Community Council
Decision by
Committee Decision

Site history

Applications at this address on the Highland register

This site has had 5 applications since 2024: 1 approved, 0 refused.

  • 26/00739/SCOP Decided

    Land 2430M SW Of Loch Buidhe Bonar Bridge

    EIA Scoping Request for the construction and operation of a new 132kV overhead line (OHL) connection between Shin Substation and a proposed cable sealing end (CSE) compound approximately 2 km west of Loch Buidhe Substation, and the dismantling of the existing 132kV OHL connection between Shin Substation and Loch Buidhe Substation

    Decided 1 Apr 2026 Outline
  • 25/03629/SCRE Decided

    Land 2430M SW Of Loch Buidhe Bonar Bridge

    EIA Screening Opinion Request for the construction and operation of a new 132kV overhead line (OHL) connection between Shin Substation and a proposed cable sealing end (CSE) compound approximately 2 km west of Loch Buidhe Substation, and the dismantling of the existing 132kV OHL connection between Shin Substation and Loch Buidhe Substation

    Decided 20 Nov 2025 Outline
  • 25/03420/FUL Granted

    Land 2430M SW Of Loch Buidhe Bonar Bridge

    Formation of access and 2.6km private way.

    Decided 11 Dec 2025 Full applications
  • 24/05062/FUL Awaiting decision

    Land 2430M SW Of Loch Buidhe Bonar Bridge

    Carnaig Substation - Construction and operation of a 400kV substation and associated infrastructure, site access, and landscaping

    Submitted 4 Dec 2024 Full applications

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 3 Sep 2025

    Received by Highland

  2. 30 Oct 2025

    Decision issued: S37 Raise Objection

  3. 11 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

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