Land At Pennyland Farm Thurso KW14 7XW

1. 31 Oct 2025

   Received by Highland

2. 26 Nov 2025

   Decision issued: Screening Application EIA not required

3. 11 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

The council has decided this application; the published outcome sits in the record above and the decision notice on the council portal carries the detail, including any conditions.

If permission was granted, work must normally begin within three years of the decision. If it was refused, the applicant can appeal within the statutory time limit or submit a revised scheme.

An outline application tests the principle of developing a site before the detail is worked up. Some or all of the particulars, such as appearance, layout, scale, access and landscaping, are held back as reserved matters for later approval. Permission at outline stage does not by itself allow building to start; the reserved matters must be approved first.

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• Land 165M NW Of 63 Pennyland Drive Pennyland Drive Pennyland Thurso

  26/03091/FUL Submitted 17 Jul 2026 20m away

  97% historically approved · decision due ~20 Oct

  Formation of temporary worker accommodation village comprising modular buildings, including living accommodation (circa 500 beds), welfare and recreation uses for staff, formation of access, car parking and associated works

  Awaiting decision Full applications 68 docs

• Land At Pennyland Farm Thurso KW14 7XW

  25/03770/PAN Submitted 3 Oct 2025 21m away

  Formation of temporary worker accommodation village comprising modular buildings, including living accommodation (c500 beds), welfare & recreation uses, formation of access, parking & associated works. The modular buildings will extend to approx 18,500sqm of floorspace on a site area of 12.34ha, comprising 1 & 2 storey buildings. The development will be sought for a period of 5 years to service renewable energy projects & associated infrastructure requirements in the area.

  Decided 2 docs

• 53 Pennyland Drive Pennyland Thurso KW14 7PW

  20/01241/FUL Submitted 16 Mar 2020 250m away

  Erection of extension to house

  Granted Full applications Extension 6 docs

• 55 Pennyland Drive Pennyland Thurso KW14 7PW

  20/01367/FUL Submitted 26 Mar 2020 255m away

  Erection of extension with dual pitch roof on garage and extension.

  Granted Full applications Extension 4 docs

• Denchi House Thurso Enterprise Park Thurso KW14 7XW

  21/05369/FUL Submitted 16 Nov 2021 450m away

  Siting of 2 shipping containers to be used for cell (battery) testing and office, erection of fence

  Granted Full applications 11 docs
  Small domestic

• 16 Upper Burnside Drive Thurso KW14 7XB

  11/03670/FUL Submitted 10 Oct 2011 475m away

  Extension of Utility to South East Corner and Extension to Bedroom 2 on the South Elevation

  Granted Full applications Extension 18 docs

• 26/03871/SCRE Awaiting decision

  Scottish Water Thurso Waste Water Treatment Works Thurso

  Repowering of the existing turbine

  2 Sep 2026 Outline
• 26/03797/SCRE Awaiting decision

  Land 560M SW Of Torvean Golf Club Inverness

  Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Screening Opinion Request for a proposed Solar PV Array and associated Battery Energy Storage System (BESS)

  28 Aug 2026 Outline
• 26/03611/PIP Awaiting decision

  Land 105M SW Of 7 Scullamus Moss Breakish

  Erection of house (renewal of 23/02951/PIP)

  21 Aug 2026 Outline
• 26/02017/PIP Granted

  Land 60M SW Of Sitka Coulhill Road Alness

  Erection of house

  13 May 2026 Outline
• 26/02595/SCRE Decided

  Land 90M East Of Clune Farm Clune Farm Aldourie Inverness

  EIA Screening Opinion - Upgraded and new access track for access from B862

  15 Jun 2026 Outline