Planning application
Land 2400M SE Of Forsinain Forsinard
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
Forsinain Forest Wind Farm - Erection and operation of a wind farm for a period of 40 years, comprising up to 12 wind turbines (10 with a maximum blade tip height of 219m, 2 with a maximum blade tip height of 206m) access tracks, borrow pits, substation, control building, anemometer mast, 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 ECU00004935.
As published by the council, reference 26/03769/S36
Application record
- Reference
- 26/03769/S36
- Type
- Section 36
- Status
- Under Consideration
- Received
- 27 Aug 2026
- Validated
- 28 Aug 2026
- Ward
- North, West And Central Sutherland
- Parish
- Melvich Community Council
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
Comment by 18 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
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27 Aug 2026
Received by Highland
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28 Aug 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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8 Sep 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 23 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
472 documents on file for this application
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Open the documentsWhat happens while it is decided
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About this record
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