Planning application
Land 2430M SW Of Loch Buidhe Bonar Bridge
Decided. The decision notice on the council portal carries the outcome in full, including any conditions.
Proposal
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
As published by the council, reference 25/03629/SCRE
Application record
- Reference
- 25/03629/SCRE
- Type
- Screening Applications
- Status
- Awaiting decision
- Decision
- Screening Application EIA Required
- Received
- 23 Sep 2025
- Validated
- 23 Sep 2025
- Decided
- 20 Nov 2025
- Ward
- North, West And Central Sutherland
- Parish
- Creich Community Council
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
Site history
Applications at this address on the Highland register
This site has had 5 applications since 2024: 1 approved, 0 refused.
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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
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25/03420/FUL Granted
Land 2430M SW Of Loch Buidhe Bonar Bridge
Formation of access and 2.6km private way.
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25/03311/S37 Decided
Land 2430M SW Of Loch Buidhe Bonar Bridge
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
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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
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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23 Sep 2025
Received by Highland
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20 Nov 2025
Decision issued: Screening Application EIA Required
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11 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
4 documents on file for this application
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