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Scottish Government Consultation (ECU Reference ECU00004490) on an Application under Section 37 of the Electricity Act 1989 for the proposed replacement of the Harris to Stornoway Overhead line (A Single Circuit 132 kV Overhead Line Supported by Trident H Poles over approximately 58km, between Harris Grid Supply Point (Grosacleit) and Stornoway Substation (Arnish road end) with associated ancillary works.

Harris To Stornoway Overhead Line Ardhasaig Ardhasaig Isle Of Harris

DecidedReference: 22/00532/CONSGNa h-Eileanan Siar

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Application summary

Status
Decided
Application type
Consultation Scottish Government
Received
1 Dec 2022
Validated
1 Dec 2022
Determination deadline
1 Apr 2023
Local authority
Na h-Eileanan Siar

Application overview

Scottish Government Consultation (ECU Reference ECU00004490) on an Application under Section 37 of the Electricity Act 1989 for the proposed replacement of the Harris to Stornoway Overhead line (A Single Circuit 132 kV Overhead Line Supported by Trident H Poles over approximately 58km, between Harris Grid Supply Point (Grosacleit) and Stornoway Substation (Arnish road end) with associated ancillary works.

Proposal details

Reference
22/00532/CONSG
Ward
Na Hearadh

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Application location

Harris To Stornoway Overhead Line Ardhasaig Ardhasaig Isle Of Harris

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DISCHARGE OF CONDITION 2Discharge of Condition · PDF8 Sept 2026View
OHL ROUT & ACCESS (NORPOWER ONLY)Discharge of Condition · PDF8 Sept 2026View
HMP FIGURE 2 PHASE 1 HABITAT MAPSDischarge of Condition · PDF8 Sept 2026View
HABITAT MANAGEMENT PLANDischarge of Condition · PDF8 Sept 2026View
DISHARGE OF CONDITION 24Discharge of Condition · PDF8 Sept 2026View
DISCHARGE OF CONDITION 25Discharge of Condition · PDF8 Sept 2026View
DISCHARGE OF CONDITION 26Discharge of Condition · PDF8 Sept 2026View
DISCHARGE OF CONDITION 16Discharge of Condition · PDF8 Sept 2026View
DISCHARGE OF CONDITION 17Discharge of Condition · PDF8 Sept 2026View
DISCHARGE OF CONDITION 14Discharge of Condition · PDF8 Sept 2026View
DISCHARGE OF CONDITION 21, 22 AND 23Discharge of Condition · PDF8 Sept 2026View
DISCHARGE OF CONDITION 15Discharge of Condition · PDF8 Sept 2026View
DISCHARGE OF CONDITION 19Discharge of Condition · PDF8 Sept 2026View
DESIGN OF OHL POLESDischarge of Condition7 Sept 2026View
DSICHARGE OF CONDITION 9Discharge of Condition · PDF7 Sept 2026View
TRAFFIC AND TRANSPORT ACCESS LOCATIONSDischarge of Condition7 Sept 2026View
CONSTRUCTION WORKS WITHIN 10M OF PUBLIC ROADDischarge of Condition · PDF7 Sept 2026View
DISCHARGE OF CONDITIONS 10, 11 & 12Discharge of Condition · PDF7 Sept 2026View
DISCHARGE OF COND. 15Discharge of Condition · PDF7 Sept 2026View
NORPOWER TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT PLANDischarge of Condition · PDF9 Mar 2026View
AUREOS TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT PLANDischarge of Condition · PDF9 Mar 2026View
REQUEST TO DISCHARGE COND. 13Discharge of Condition · PDF9 Mar 2026View
DECISION LETTER - SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT ISSUEDDecision · PDF7 Aug 2025View
DECISION LETTER - SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT ISSUEDDecision · PDF7 Aug 2025View
DECISION LETTER - SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT ISSUEDDecision · PDF7 Aug 2025View
DECISION LETTER - SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT ISSUEDDecision · PDF7 Aug 2025View

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Decision & conditions

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DECISION LETTER - SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT ISSUED DECISION LETTER - SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT ISSUED DECISION LETTER - SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT ISSUED DECISION LETTER - SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT ISSUED
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