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Scottish Government consultation for a View on a Screening Opinion for the proposed new additional Stornoway, Barvas, Coll 33kV overhead line to reinforce the existing electrical distribution network on the Isle of Lewis.

Overhead Line Barvas Moor Road Barvas Isle Of Lewis

DecidedReference: 25/00137/OLENa h-Eileanan Siar

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Application summary

Status
Decided
Application type
Overhead Line Exemption
Received
17 Apr 2025
Validated
17 Apr 2025
Determination deadline
28 May 2025
Local authority
Na h-Eileanan Siar

Application overview

Scottish Government consultation for a View on a Screening Opinion for the proposed new additional Stornoway, Barvas, Coll 33kV overhead line to reinforce the existing electrical distribution network on the Isle of Lewis.

Proposal details

Reference
25/00137/OLE
Ward
Loch A Tuath
Agent
The Scottish Government

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Overhead Line Barvas Moor Road Barvas Isle Of Lewis

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DocumentPublishedAction
SCOTTISH MINISTERS SCREENING OPINIONDecision · PDF25 Jun 2025View
LETTERDecision · PDF4 Jun 2025View
NATURE SCOTConsultation · PDF23 May 2025View
ARCHAEOLOGY RESPONSEConsultation · PDF19 May 2025View
HIAL RESPONSEConsultation · PDF13 May 2025View
HES RESPONSEConsultation · PDF7 May 2025View
EH - RESPONSEConsultation · PDF2 May 2025View
SEPAConsultation · PDF1 May 2025View
SCREENING REPORTSupporting Information · PDF23 Apr 2025View
OHL ROUTE PLANSDrawing · PDF22 Apr 2025View

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SCOTTISH MINISTERS SCREENING OPINION LETTER
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