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Land 4100M SW Of Loubcroy Farm Lairg

Decided Highland 26/00051/SCOP Scoping Applications

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

Proposal

Ruith Cnoc Wind Farm - proposed development comprising of up to 42 wind turbines, with a blade tip height of a maximum of up to 220m, associated infrastructure, and ancillary development

As published by the council, reference 26/00051/SCOP

Application record

Reference
26/00051/SCOP
Type
Scoping Applications
Status
Decided
Decision
Scoping Application Decision Issued
Received
7 Jan 2026
Validated
7 Jan 2026
Decided
10 Mar 2026
Ward
North, West And Central Sutherland
Parish
Ardgay And District Community Council
Decision by
Delegated Decision

Site history

Applications at this address on the Highland register

This site has had 2 applications since 2025.

  • 25/04429/PAN Decided

    Land 4100M SW Of Loubcroy Farm Lairg

    Ruith Cnoc Wind Farm - proposed development comprising of up to 42 wind turbines, with a blade tip height of a maximum of up to 220m, associated infrastructure, and ancillary development

    Decided 28 Jan 2026

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 7 Jan 2026

    Received by Highland

  2. 10 Mar 2026

    Decision issued: Scoping Application Decision Issued

  3. 5 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

16 documents on file for this application

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After the decision

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  • Land 4100M SW Of Loubcroy Farm Lairg

    25/04429/PAN Submitted 19 Nov 2025 50 yards away

    Ruith Cnoc Wind Farm - proposed development comprising of up to 42 wind turbines, with a blade tip height of a maximum of up to 220m, associated infrastructure, and ancillary development

    Decided 4 docs

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