Planning application
Land 1500M SE Of Borlum House Reay
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
New 33kV EHV overhead line spur comprising a single span of 22 metre length supported by wooden poles of 10 metre height between NGR NC97596268 and NC97616270 located within the planning authority area of Highland Council by Limekiln Substation (Limekiln Wind Farm), Reay, Thurso, Caithness
As published by the council, reference 25/03631/S37
Application record
- Reference
- 25/03631/S37
- Type
- Section 37
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- S37 Raise No Objection
- Received
- 24 Sep 2025
- Validated
- 24 Sep 2025
- Decided
- 21 Oct 2025
- Ward
- Thurso And North West Caithness
- Parish
- Caithness West Community Council
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
Site history
Applications at this address on the Highland register
This site has had 3 applications since 2025: 2 approved, 0 refused.
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25/03634/S37 Withdrawn
Land 1500M SE Of Borlum House Reay
Erect new 33kV EHV overhead line spur comprising a single span of 22 metre length supported by wooden poles of 10 metre height between NGR NC97596268 and NC97616270 located within the planning authority area of Highland Council by Limekiln Substation (Limekiln Wind Farm), Reay, Thurso, Caithness
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25/02861/S36 Granted
Land 1500M SE Of Borlum House Reay
Limekiln Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) - Construction and operation of a proposed Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) (over 50 MW) and an extension to the existing Limekiln Wind Farm Substation, associated infrastructure, access and ancillary 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 ECU00006154
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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24 Sep 2025
Received by Highland
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21 Oct 2025
Decision issued: S37 Raise No Objection
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11 Aug 2026
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Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
8 documents on file for this application
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Highland granted permission on 21 October 2025, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.
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Land 1500M SE Of Borlum House Reay
Erect new 33kV EHV overhead line spur comprising a single span of 22 metre length supported by wooden poles of 10 metre height between NGR NC97596268 and NC97616270 located within the planning authority area of Highland Council by Limekiln Substation (Limekiln Wind Farm), Reay, Thurso, Caithness
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