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Construct new steel frame diesel fired power station within the site of the existing Arnish Power Station to increase the back-up generation capacity on the island by up to 15MW, containing generator hall, mess rooms, WCs, office, control room and workshops and external ancillary equipment required for the operation of the generators.

Power Station Arnish Isle Of Lewis

DecidedReference: 26/00051/PPDNa h-Eileanan Siar

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Application summary

Status
Decided
Application type
Planning Permission (Detailed)
Received
11 Feb 2026
Validated
16 Feb 2026
Determination deadline
15 Apr 2026
Local authority
Na h-Eileanan Siar

Application overview

Construct new steel frame diesel fired power station within the site of the existing Arnish Power Station to increase the back-up generation capacity on the island by up to 15MW, containing generator hall, mess rooms, WCs, office, control room and workshops and external ancillary equipment required for the operation of the generators.

Proposal details

Reference
26/00051/PPD
Alternative references
100741286-001
Ward
Ste�rnabhagh A Tuath
Agent
Mott Macdonald Ltd

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Application location

Power Station Arnish Isle Of Lewis

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Documents 22 of 22

DocumentPublishedAction
01A APPROVED LOCATION AND SITE PLANDrawing · PDF18 Sept 2026View
02A APPROVED PROPOSED GENERAL ARRANGEMENTDrawing · PDF18 Sept 2026View
04A APPROVED PROPOSED FLOOR PLANDrawing · PDF18 Sept 2026View
03A APPROVED PROPOSED ELEVATIONSDrawing · PDF18 Sept 2026View
DECISION NOTICEDecision · PDF18 Sept 2026View
REPORT ON HANDLINGReport - Delegated · PDF18 Sept 2026View
BUILDING STANDARDSConsultation · PDF19 Aug 2026View
HISTORIC ENVRIONMENT SCOTLAND RESPONSEConsultation · PDF1 Jun 2026View
ARCHAEOLOGY - UPDATED RESPONSEConsultation · PDF26 May 2026View
PROPOSED 3D VIEWOther · PDF22 May 2026View
COMHAIRLE FLOOD RISK RESPONSEConsultation5 May 2026View
HISTORIC ENVIRONMENT SCOTLAND RESPONSEUPDATEConsultation · PDF23 Apr 2026View
SG ADVERT 26 FEB 26Other · PDF26 Feb 2026View
HISTORIC ENVIROMENT SCOTLAND RESPONSEConsultation · PDF24 Feb 2026View
MOD_RESPONSEConsultation · PDF24 Feb 2026View
NATS ADDITIONAL RESPONSEConsultation · PDF24 Feb 2026View
ARCHAEOLOGICAL RESPONSEConsultation · PDF23 Feb 2026View
SSEN RESPONSEConsultation · PDF19 Feb 2026View
SSEN TRANSMISSIONConsultation · PDF18 Feb 2026View
NATSConsultation · PDF18 Feb 2026View
EXISTING GENERAL ARRANGEMENTDrawing · PDF16 Feb 2026View
APPLICATION FORMApplication Form · PDF11 Feb 2026View

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