Planning application
Land 430M NW Of Nigg Welding School Nigg Tain
Decided. The decision notice on the council portal carries the outcome in full, including any conditions.
Proposal
EIA Screening Request - SCR-0124 - Variation to existing Construction License (MD-00010859) at Berthing Quay, East side of Inner Dock - Port of Nigg, Cromarty Firth
As published by the council, reference 26/01086/SCRE
Application record
- Reference
- 26/01086/SCRE
- Type
- Screening Applications
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Screening Application EIA not required
- Received
- 10 Mar 2026
- Validated
- 10 Mar 2026
- Decided
- 13 Apr 2026
- Ward
- Tain And Easter Ross
- Parish
- Nigg And Shandwick Community Council
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
Site history
Applications at this address on the Highland register
This site has had 3 applications since 2024: 1 approved, 0 refused.
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26/02652/FUL Awaiting decision
Land 430M NW Of Nigg Welding School Nigg Tain
Engineering works to form a new berthing quay on the east side of the Inner Dock at the Port of Nigg (amended application boundary 24/02674/FUL)
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24/02674/FUL Granted
Land 430M NW Of Nigg Welding School Nigg Tain
Proposed Engineering works to form a new berthing quay on the east side of the Inner Dock at the Port of Nigg
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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10 Mar 2026
Received by Highland
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13 Apr 2026
Decision issued: Screening Application EIA not required
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27 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
After the decision
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