Planning application
26/00733/S37
Land 550M NW Of Brabster Farm Cottage Canisbay
Proposal
Slickly Windfarm Connection - Installation of approximately 8.6 km of 132 kV single circuit overhead line supported on trident double wood pole structures between Slickly Substation and Gills Bay Switching Station. 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 ECU00005075
As published by the council, reference 26/00733/S37
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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16 Feb 2026
Received by Highland
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15 Jun 2026
Decision issued: S37 Raise No Objection
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27 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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About this record
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