Planning application
Development Site 9KM NW Of Dounreay Nuclear Research Establishment Dounreay
Decided. The decision notice on the council portal carries the outcome in full, including any conditions.
Proposal
Pentland Floating Offshore Wind Farm - Variation of existing Section 36 Consent and associated Marine Licence MD-00010578. e. This case will be determined by Marine Scotland. Please visit, Marine Licensing at https://marine.gov.scot/?q=node/25326, using reference number MD-00010578
As published by the council, reference 26/00683/S36
Application record
- Reference
- 26/00683/S36
- Type
- Section 36
- Status
- Under Consideration
- Decision
- Case CLOSED
- Received
- 12 Feb 2026
- Validated
- 12 Feb 2026
- Decided
- 23 Apr 2026
- 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 2 applications since 2025.
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25/04101/SCRE Decided
Development Site 9KM NW Of Dounreay Nuclear Research Establishment Dounreay
EIA Screening Request - Pentland Floating Offshore Wind Farm - Variation of Section 36 Consent and Generating Station Marine Licence - 00010578 - SCR-0115
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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12 Feb 2026
Received by Highland
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23 Apr 2026
Decision issued: Case CLOSED
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27 Jul 2026
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Documents
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Development Site 9KM NW Of Dounreay Nuclear Research Establishment Dounreay
EIA Screening Request - Pentland Floating Offshore Wind Farm - Variation of Section 36 Consent and Generating Station Marine Licence - 00010578 - SCR-0115
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