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Land 3200M NW Of Dalchreichart Cemetery Dalchreichart Glenmoriston

Awaiting decision Highland 26/03624/S36 Section 36

Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.

Proposal

Tomchrasky Wind Farm Variation - application to increase the blade tip height from 185m to 250m and extend the operational lifetime from 30 years 40 years of the consent for Tomchrasky Wind Farm (THC ref. 22/05955/S36) comprising 14 turbines, battery energy storage system (BESS), anemometer mast, access tracks, four borrow pits, and associated infrastructure.

As published by the council, reference 26/03624/S36

Application record

Reference
26/03624/S36
Type
Section 36
Status
Under Consideration
Received
21 Aug 2026
Validated
21 Aug 2026
Ward
Aird And Loch Ness
Parish
Fort Augustus And Glenmoriston Community Council
Decision by
Committee Decision

Comment by 24 September 2026

The council is taking comments on this application until then. Have your say on Highland's portal.

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 21 Aug 2026

    Received by Highland

  2. 2 Sep 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  3. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 16 October 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.

    Highland took a median of 67 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

74 documents on file for this application

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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

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Nearby applications

Within 500 metres

  • Land 3200M NW Of Dalchreichart Cemetery Dalchreichart Glenmoriston

    26/00408/SCRE Submitted 29 Jan 2026 0m away

    Tomchraksy Wind Farm Variation - Screening Request proposed amendment to consent 22/05955/S36 and associated deemed planning permission. Proposed amendment includes increase all turbine tip heights from 185 m to 220 m; vary the turbine locations within the 50 m micrositing range (to accommodate spacing requirements for the increased height); Amendment the track design accordingly; and reduce the number of watercourse crossings from 14 to 13.

    Decided Outline 11 docs