Glen Urquhart Community Council



Friday 19th Jan 2024


Proposed Fasnakyle 400kV Substation January 2024 Update



Scottish & Southern Electricity Networks Site Selection Consultation Document - Beauly – Denny 2nd Circuit Upgrade of Proposed Fasnakyle 400kv Substation.


To view the document click on the following link https://www.ssen-transmission.co.uk/globalassets/projects/beauly-denny-400kv-upgrade-project-downloads/bdup-consultations---fasnakyle/fasnakyle-site-selection-consultation-document---updated.pdf



Tuesday 7th February 2023


Scottish Hydro Electric Transmission proposed extension to Glenmoriston Substation



Proposal Of Application notice (PAN) for erection and operation of extension to the Glenmoriston Substation.  For details click on the links below:

Proposal of Application Notice lodged with Highland Council PDF

Map of site works PDF


Thursday 4th March 2021


Bhlaraidh wind farm extension online exhibition update


Further to the community council’s request for more live chat sessions at the Bhlaraidh Extension virtual exhibition there will be additional sessions on Wednesday 10 March from 10am to noon and from 2-4pm. Members of the project team will be available to answer specific inquiries about the proposal and listen to feedback from residents and business operators.


The weblink to the virtual exhibition can be found here: openplans.uk/bhlaraidhextension


Tuesday 23rd February 2021


Bhlaraidh wind farm extension online exhibition


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Click here for https://www.sserenewables.com/BhlaraidhExtension






















































Saturday 23rd Jan 2021


Bhlaraidh wind farm extension update


Information received from SSE Renewables:






Last year SSE Renewables introduced a proposal for an extension to our Bhlaraidh wind farm development, on the Glenmoriston Estate, north-west of Invermoriston in the Great Glen. We are now able to provide more information about this proposal. Our normal practice would be to host an exhibition at a venue near the development site but government restrictions on social gatherings during the COVID-19 pandemic mean a public gathering is not possible.


Instead we shall be hosting a virtual exhibition from 24-26 February. Visitors to this online event will be able to browse information including maps, digital visualisations, and diagrams. During the course of the event, members of the public will also be able to participate in scheduled live internet Q&A chat sessions with the Bhlaraidh extension team and provide feedback via email.  We will also distribute a newsletter with important information about Bhlaraidh extension to households and businesses in the local area.


We want to ensure everyone in the local area has a chance to examine our proposal. If you experience difficulties in accessing a virtual exhibition, please let me know and we will do what we can to provide assistance.


Alan Greenwood
Stakeholder Engagement manager
SSE Renewables


Alan.greenwood@sse.com



Sun 19th july 2020


Bhlaraidh Wind Farm extension


Should you wish to comment on the proposed Bhlaraidh wind farm extension the SSE has extended their deadline for comments to the 21st July 2020.  Click this link for the online feedback form  .   You can also contact SSE for further information using this email address Eilidh.todd@sse.com       



Friday 28th May 2020


Further update on Fasnakyle Windfarm


We have been informed by Matthew Haughton of Vento Ludens that they will be re-starting limited aspects of on-site survey work for the proposed Fasnakyle Wind Farm.  This follows the announcement from the First Minister on Friday 28th May 2020 of certain lockdown restrictions being eased in regards to the Covid-19 outbreak.


Tuesday 21st April 2020


Update  on Fasnakyle Windfarm

The developer tells us that all work in the area was ceased some weeks ago in line with government guidance and in order to ensure the health and safety of our contractors and local residents.  Both the developer and their contractors are now working from home, and continuing with desk-based activities.

In terms of community engagement, they had intended to commence regular drop in meetings for local residents and organisations this spring, but clearly are unable to proceed with these until and unless government guidance changes and it is considered safe and appropriate to meet face-to-face. However, they  are very much still available to discuss the proposals and can be contacted via the contact details on the project website –


www.fasnakylewindfarm.co.uk.

Glen Urquhart Community Council will not form a view on the development until a formal planning application is received but any comments from the public can be received at our monthly meeting or via email chairglencc@gmail.com and where appropriate we will raise questions with the developer



Planning information

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All Planning applications within GUCC area are discussed at community council meetings.  All members of public are invited to provide feedback via GUCC or individually to Highland Council.  All responses to Planning applications (including from GUCC) are publicly available on Highland Council Planning website.  Specific significant Planning applications are noted below