Dunvegan GSP
Proposal
The development comprises construction of a new Brogaig Primary substation, installation of 18km 33kV OHL and re-routing a short 1.4km section of 33kV underground cable route (UGC). The Screening Request relates to the installation of new OHL only. The new substation will be subject to Town and Country Planning Permissions and the UGC can be constructed within the permitted development rights afforded to SHEPD as an electrical undertaker, under Class 40 1 (a) of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (Scotland) Order 1992. The new OHL installation is proposed between the new Brogaig Primary substation (National Grid Reference: NG 45807 68192) and Pole 13, located to East to the A855 on the Northern edge of Loch Leathan in vicinity of (National Grid Reference: NG 50874 52763). The OHL will be installed to include a single circuit rated to 33kV specification on wood pole structures.
- Received
- 9 October 2026
- Council
- Energy Consents Unit
- Agent
- The Freedom Group of Companies LTD
- ReceivedReceived9 Oct
- ValidatedValidated
- Consult.Consultation
- TargetTarget Date
- DecidedDecided
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About this application
This is an outline application at Dunvegan GSP. Energy Consents Unit has handled 139 applications of this type. It has been with the council since 9 October 2026 and is still awaiting a decision. There are no previous applications recorded at this address.
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Application details
- Application type
- Screening
- Development type
- Overhead Power Line (Non-EIA)
- Scale / size
- Medium
- District
- Highland Council
Planning application dates
- Validated
- 9 October 2026
Applicant and agent
- Applicant
- Scottish Hydro Electric Power Distribution PLC
- Agent
- The Freedom Group of Companies LTD
- Agent address
- Unit 4 , Foundry Lane, Halebank Industrial estate, widnes, WA8 8TZ
Scottish Hydro Electric Power Distribution PLC
Company number SC213460
- Status
- Active
- Type
- Public limited company
- Incorporated
- 4 Dec 2000 (25 years old)
- Nature of business
- Distribution of electricity
- Registered office
- Perth
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Company information from Companies House.
Additional information
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- 3
Source: Energy Consents Unit
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