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Case Reference (type of case)

PPA-270-2322 (Planning Permission Appeal)

Case URL

https://www.dpea.scotland.gov.uk/CaseDetails.aspx?id=128419

Site address

Land 2430M Sw Of Loch Buidhe, Bonar Bridge, IV24

Case GIS latitude(Northings)

897458

Case GIS longitude(Eastings)

265053

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Case Detail

Carnaig Substation - Construction And Operation Of A 400Kv Substation And Associated Infrastructure, Site Access, And Landscaping

Type of application submitted to authority

Planning permission

Date of receipt to DPEA

18 Feb 2026

Authority (and reference)

Highland Council (24/05062/FUL)

Date of application

04 Dec 2024

Date of authority’s decision

09 Jan 2026

Main Contact

Scottish Hydro Electric Transmission plc

Agent

Ms Monica Cannon

Reason for appeal

Refusal of Application

How the case is to be decided

Written Submission

Jurisdiction Status

Decision

Case Status

Allocated to reporter

Name of case owner (contact no. and e-mail)

Murray, Claire (Tel: 01312448364 - Email: Claire.Murray2@gov.scot)

Name of reporter

Ms Alison Kirkwood

DPEA target date

13 May 2026

Case overview

**Case Update – 19/03/2026** This appeal has been allocated to a reporter. The period for written submissions from members of the public has ended. The authority has provided its response to the appeal and the applicant is now entitled to comment. The reporter is looking at the documents and submissions, and will consider what, if any, further procedures are necessary in order to consider this appeal. Further details will be forthcoming in due course.

Case characteristics

Substation/Transmission Line/Pipeline,

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