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Construct and operate a 132kV circuit breaker switching station

Switching Station Balallan Lochs Isle Of Lewis

DecidedReference: 25/00119/SCO_LNa h-Eileanan Siar

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Application summary

Status
Decided
Application type
Scoping Opinion
Received
7 Apr 2025
Validated
7 Apr 2025
Determination deadline
12 May 2025
Local authority
Na h-Eileanan Siar

Application overview

Construct and operate a 132kV circuit breaker switching station

Proposal details

Reference
25/00119/SCO_L
Ward
Sgire Nan Loch

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Application location

Switching Station Balallan Lochs Isle Of Lewis

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Documents 35 of 35

DocumentPublishedAction
EIA SCOPING OPINIONDecision · PDF23 Dec 2025View
TRANSPORT SCOTLANDConsultation · PDF19 Sept 2025View
NATURE SCOTConsultation · PDF4 Jun 2025View
OUTER HEBRIDES FISHERIES TRUSTConsultation · PDF30 May 2025View
ARCHAEOLOGYConsultation · PDF30 May 2025View
SSEN TRANSMISSIONConsultation · PDF30 May 2025View
ROADSConsultation · PDF19 May 2025View
MOD RESPONSEConsultation · PDF7 May 2025View
SSENConsultation · PDF1 May 2025View
ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTHConsultation · PDF1 May 2025View
SCOTTISH WATERConsultation · PDF1 May 2025View
HIALConsultation · PDF1 May 2025View
HISTORIC ENVIRONMENT SCOTLANDConsultation · PDF23 Apr 2025View
NATS SAFEGUARDINGConsultation · PDF17 Apr 2025View
MARINE DIRECTORATE LICENSING OPERATIONS TEAMConsultation · PDF17 Apr 2025View
MET OFFICEConsultation · PDF17 Apr 2025View
SEPA RESPONSEConsultation · PDF17 Apr 2025View
SCOPING REPORTEIA Scoping Request · PDF8 Apr 2025View
COVERING LETTEREIA Scoping Request · PDF8 Apr 2025View
FIGURE 1.1 SITE LOCATIONEIA Scoping Opinion · PDF8 Apr 2025View
FIGURE 2.1 SITE LAYOUTEIA Scoping Opinion · PDF8 Apr 2025View
FIGURE 4.1 PRELIMINARY ZONE OF THEORETICAL VISIBILITYEIA Scoping Opinion · PDF8 Apr 2025View
FIGURE 4.2 LANDSCAPE CHARACTER TYPESEIA Scoping Opinion · PDF8 Apr 2025View
FIGURE 4.3 LANDSCAPE DESIGNATIONS AND CLASSIFICATIONSEIA Scoping Opinion · PDF8 Apr 2025View
FIGURE 4.4 VISUAL RECEPTORSEIA Scoping Opinion · PDF8 Apr 2025View
FIGURE 4.5 RESIDENTIAL PROPERTIES WITHIN 1KMEIA Scoping Opinion · PDF8 Apr 2025View
FIGURE 4.6 VIEWPOINT LOCATIONSEIA Scoping Opinion · PDF8 Apr 2025View
FIGURE 5.1 CULTURAL HERITAGEEIA Scoping Opinion · PDF8 Apr 2025View
FIGURE 6.1 ECOLOGICAL DESIGNATIONSEIA Scoping Opinion · PDF8 Apr 2025View
FIGURE 6.2 - BASELINE HABITATS SURVEYEIA Scoping Opinion · PDF8 Apr 2025View
FIGURE 6.3 ORNITHOLOGICAL DESIGNATIONSEIA Scoping Opinion · PDF8 Apr 2025View
FIGURE 7.1 HYDROLOGY CONSTRAINTSEIA Scoping Opinion · PDF8 Apr 2025View
FIGURE 7.2 FLOOD RISKEIA Scoping Opinion · PDF8 Apr 2025View
FIGURE 7.3 GEOLOGYEIA Scoping Opinion · PDF8 Apr 2025View
FIGURE 7.4 PEAT CLASSIFICATIONEIA Scoping Opinion · PDF8 Apr 2025View

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EIA SCOPING OPINION
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