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26/01226/S36

Land 3Km SW Of Wester Lealty At Cnoc Ceislain Novar Evanton

Awaiting decision Highland Section 36

Proposal

Ceislein Wind Farm - Erection and operation of a wind farm for a period of 40 years, comprising up to 11 wind turbines with a maximum blade tip height of 250m, (8 turbines at 250m Nos. T3 through to T10, and 3 turbines at 200m, Nos T1, T2 and T11), Battery Energy Storage System, access tracks, borrow pits, substation, control building, and ancillary infrastructure. 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 ECU00005174

As published by the council, reference 26/01226/S36

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 20 Mar 2026

    Received by Highland

  2. 27 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  3. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    The statutory target is eight weeks for most applications and thirteen for major development. Extensions of time are common.

What happens while it is decided

The process from here

This application is with Highland for determination. The council publicises it, consults neighbours and technical bodies where required, and weighs the responses against local and national planning policy.

The statutory target is eight weeks for most applications and thirteen for major development, though extensions of time are common. Comments carry most weight while the case is undecided, so check the council portal for the deadline if you want to respond.

About this record

Reading the register

This page mirrors an entry on the statutory planning register that Highland is required to keep. The published feed for this record does not state which type of application it is, which is common for older entries and for some council systems; the register entry on the council portal will say, alongside the case officer and any consultation dates.

Every planning application follows the same broad path: submission, validation, publicity, then a decision by officers or committee. Our guide to planning application types explains the common types and what each can approve.