Understanding planning · 13 min read
Planning application documents: what to read first
Understand planning application documents, officer reports and decision notices. Use a reading checklist, document table and worked example to inspect a case.
Application overview
EIA Scoping Opinion comments request for a proposed application to be made under Section 37 of the Electricity Act for a 132 kV Overhead Line (OHL), 9 km in length, supported by trident steel poles, between the proposed Muaitheabhal Wind Farm Substation and proposed Balallan Switching Station (Consultation Request by Scottish Government (Energy Consents Unit) for scoping comment).
Proposal details
- Reference
- 25/00140/CONSG
- Ward
- Sgire Nan Loch
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Overhead Line Muaitheabhal Windfarm Eishken Lochs Isle Of Lewis
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| OPINION OF SCOTTISH MINISTER (ENERGY CONSENTS UNIT)EIA Scoping Opinion · PDF | 16 Jun 2025 | View |
| EH RESPONSEConsultation · PDF | 19 May 2025 | View |
| SCOPING REPORTSupporting Information · PDF | 28 Apr 2025 | View |
| APPENDIX A FIGURES_PART 1Supporting Information · PDF | 28 Apr 2025 | View |
| APPENDIX A FIGURES_PART 4Supporting Information · PDF | 28 Apr 2025 | View |
| APPENDIX A FIGURES_PART 2Supporting Information · PDF | 28 Apr 2025 | View |
| APPENDIX A FIGURES_PART 3Supporting Information · PDF | 28 Apr 2025 | View |
| APPENDIX A FIGURES_PART 5Supporting Information · PDF | 28 Apr 2025 | View |
| APPENDIX A FIGURES_PART 6Supporting Information · PDF | 28 Apr 2025 | View |
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Decision & conditions
Planning conditions
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