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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

Mr Colin Hamilton

Reason for appeal

Refusal of Application

How the case is to be decided

Written Submission, Further Written Submission

Jurisdiction Status

Report

Case Status

Report Issued

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

Kelham, Catherine (Tel: 0131 244 0100 - Email: Planning.Decisions@scot.gov.uk)

Name of reporter

Ms Alison Kirkwood

DPEA target date

26 Aug 2026

Case overview

**Case Update – 18/09/2026** A report for this case has been submitted to Scottish Ministers. A decision by Scottish Ministers will be made in due course.

Case characteristics

Substation/Transmission Line/Pipeline,

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