Planning application
Land 2430M SW Of Loch Buidhe Bonar Bridge
Decided. The decision notice on the council portal carries the outcome in full, including any conditions.
Proposal
EIA Scoping Request for the construction and operation of a new 132kV overhead line (OHL) connection between Shin Substation and a proposed cable sealing end (CSE) compound approximately 2 km west of Loch Buidhe Substation, and the dismantling of the existing 132kV OHL connection between Shin Substation and Loch Buidhe Substation
As published by the council, reference 26/00739/SCOP
Application record
- Reference
- 26/00739/SCOP
- Type
- Scoping Applications
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Scoping Application Decision Issued
- Received
- 10 Feb 2026
- Validated
- 10 Feb 2026
- Decided
- 1 Apr 2026
- Ward
- North, West And Central Sutherland
- Parish
- Creich Community Council
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
Site history
Applications at this address on the Highland register
This site has had 5 applications since 2024: 1 approved, 0 refused.
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25/03629/SCRE Decided
Land 2430M SW Of Loch Buidhe Bonar Bridge
EIA Screening Opinion Request for the construction and operation of a new 132kV overhead line (OHL) connection between Shin Substation and a proposed cable sealing end (CSE) compound approximately 2 km west of Loch Buidhe Substation, and the dismantling of the existing 132kV OHL connection between Shin Substation and Loch Buidhe Substation
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25/03420/FUL Granted
Land 2430M SW Of Loch Buidhe Bonar Bridge
Formation of access and 2.6km private way.
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25/03311/S37 Decided
Land 2430M SW Of Loch Buidhe Bonar Bridge
Spittal to Beauly 400 kV OHL - Install, operate and keep installed 173km of new 400 kV overhead electricity line, supported on steel lattice tower structures, between proposed new substations at Banniskirk (ND 15905 56823) in the area of Spittal, and Fanellan (NH 48534 43208) in the area of Beauly, with a connection via a proposed new substation at Carnaig (NH 65053 97458) near to the existing substation at Loch Buidhe, in the area of Bonar Bridge; associated permanent diversion works to 18km of existing 132 kV and 275 kV overhead electricity lines, including the temporary diversion works, and ancillary development and associated 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 ECU00006008
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24/05062/FUL Awaiting decision
Land 2430M SW Of Loch Buidhe Bonar Bridge
Carnaig Substation - Construction and operation of a 400kV substation and associated infrastructure, site access, and landscaping
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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10 Feb 2026
Received by Highland
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1 Apr 2026
Decision issued: Scoping Application Decision Issued
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27 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
After the decision
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