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Consultation on Marine Licence Variation request for Marine Licence MS-00008738 (Western Isles HVDC Link - Arnish Point to Dundonnell) - Variations include Extension of Marine Licenced end date to December 2030, Increase in transmission capacity to 2GW, Increase in Voltage to 525kV, Addition of 14 nearshore boreholes (drilling and backfilling) at Arnish and Dundonnell landfall sites, Change in Mitigation (Wester Ross NCMPA) widening of cable corridor (at Dundonell landfall),

Sub Sea Cable 2 Arnish Isle Of Lewis

DecidedReference: 25/00176/MLCONNa h-Eileanan Siar

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Application summary

Status
Decided
Application type
Marine Licence Consultation
Received
23 May 2025
Validated
23 May 2025
Determination deadline
20 Jun 2025
Local authority
Na h-Eileanan Siar

Application overview

Consultation on Marine Licence Variation request for Marine Licence MS-00008738 (Western Isles HVDC Link - Arnish Point to Dundonnell) - Variations include Extension of Marine Licenced end date to December 2030, Increase in transmission capacity to 2GW, Increase in Voltage to 525kV, Addition of 14 nearshore boreholes (drilling and backfilling) at Arnish and Dundonnell landfall sites, Change in Mitigation (Wester Ross NCMPA) widening of cable corridor (at Dundonell landfall),

Proposal details

Reference
25/00176/MLCON
Ward
Ste�rnabhagh A Tuath

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Application location

Sub Sea Cable 2 Arnish Isle Of Lewis

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Documents 11 of 11

DocumentPublishedAction
ARCHAEOLOGY RESPONSEConsultation · PDF5 Jun 2025View
DECISION EMAILDecision · PDF5 Jun 2025View
ENVIRONMENTAL APPRAISAL NON-TECHNICAL SUMMARYSupporting Information · PDF26 May 2025View
CO ORDINATESSupporting Information · PDF26 May 2025View
LOCATION CHARTDrawing · PDF26 May 2025View
LICENCE TO CONSTRUCTSupporting Information · PDF26 May 2025View
COVER EMAILApplication Form · PDF23 May 2025View
GAP ANALYSISSupporting Information · PDF23 May 2025View
MEA ADDENDUMSupporting Information · PDF23 May 2025View
COMPASS DEVIATION STUDY - TECHNICAL NOTESupporting Information · PDF23 May 2025View
POCKMACK CABLE ROUTINGSupporting Information · PDF23 May 2025View

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