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Skulamus Reinforcement Scheme

ECU00006475ScreeningPending Decision
Outline / PiP

Proposal

Reinforcement scheme for Skulamus to increase network security and local electricity on the southern and central areas of the Isle of Skye. Approximately a 20km OHL route going south from Skulamus to Kilbeg terminating onto the existing network. Creating a reinforced 11kilovolt loop and a 33kilovolt designed loop to support the southern peninsular from power outages during weather events. In addition to the OHL Skulamus substation will be replaced, new switch room at Broadford GSP and UGC routes from Skulamus to netwashing facility and overlaying existing UGC from Broadford to Skulamus.

Received
9 September 2026
Council
Energy Consents Unit
  1. Received9 Sep
  2. Validated
  3. Consult.
  4. Target
  5. Decided
15 weeks typical decision time in Energy Consents Unit100% of outline applications approved

This is an outline application at Skulamus Reinforcement Scheme. Energy Consents Unit has handled 116 applications of this type and approves nearly all of them, typically deciding them in 110 days. It was submitted on 9 September 2026 and is still awaiting a decision. There are no previous applications recorded at this address.

Application Details

Reference
ECU00006475
Address
Skulamus Reinforcement Scheme
Local Authority
Energy Consents Unit
Application Type
Screening
Development Type
Overhead Power Line (Non-EIA)
Scale / Size
Medium
Decision Status
Undecided
Current Status
Consultation
District
Highland Council

Applicant & Agent

Applicant
Scottish Hydro Electric Power Distribution PLC
Applicant Address
Inveralmond House, 200 Dunkeld Road, Perth , Perthshire, PH1 3AQ
Agent
The Freedom Group of Companies LTD
Agent Address
Unit 4 , Foundry Lane, Halebank Industrial estate, widnes, WA8 8TZ

Planning Application Dates

Date Received
9 September 2026
Date Submitted
9 September 2026

Planning Decision

Publicity

Appeal

Additional Information

Documents
4
Coordinates
56.176792, -3.040379
Enriching application data
2/3
Council recordsAppealsFlood risk

Source: Energy Consents Unit

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