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Erection of a 132 kV switching station, electrical installations, earthworks to form the switching station and cable sealing end platforms and access, and associated works to include formation of access, drainage, boundary treatment and peat management and the temporary formation of construction laydown and welfare areas.

Switching Station Balallan Lochs Isle Of Lewis

Awaiting decisionReference: 26/00168/PPDMNa h-Eileanan Siar

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Application summary

Status
Awaiting decision
Application type
Planning Permission (Detailed) Maj-Nat
Received
11 May 2026
Validated
8 Jun 2026
Determination deadline
15 Dec 2026
Local authority
Na h-Eileanan Siar

Application overview

Erection of a 132 kV switching station, electrical installations, earthworks to form the switching station and cable sealing end platforms and access, and associated works to include formation of access, drainage, boundary treatment and peat management and the temporary formation of construction laydown and welfare areas.

Proposal details

Reference
26/00168/PPDM
Alternative references
100753383-001
Ward
Sgire Nan Loch

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Switching Station Balallan Lochs Isle Of Lewis

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DocumentPublishedAction
MOD RESPONSEConsultation · PDF5 Oct 2026View
SCOTTISH FORESTRYConsultation · PDF16 Sept 2026View
CONSULTANT RECIEW OF LVIAConsultation · PDF14 Sept 2026View
SEPA RESPONSEConsultation10 Sept 2026View
PEAT DEPTH WITH EARTHWORKSSupporting Information · PDF17 Aug 2026View
PEATLAND CONDITION ASSESSMENTSupporting Information · PDF17 Aug 2026View
APPLICANT RESPONSE TO SEPASupporting Information · PDF17 Aug 2026View
ARCHAEOLOGICAL RESPONSEConsultation · PDF27 Jul 2026View
ROADS RESPONSEConsultation · PDF17 Jul 2026View
ENVRONMENTAL HEALTH RESPONSEConsultation · PDF16 Jul 2026View
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT RESPONSEConsultation · PDF16 Jul 2026View
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT RESPONSE - TECHNICAL REVIEW OF SOCIO-ECONOMIC IMPACT ASSESSConsultation · PDF16 Jul 2026View
TRANSPORT SCOTLAND RESPONSEConsultation · PDF16 Jul 2026View
TRANSPORT SCOTLAND - TR/NPA/2 FORMConsultation · PDF16 Jul 2026View
PAIRC COMMUNITY COUNCIL RESPONSEConsultation · PDF15 Jul 2026View
HIAL RESPONSEConsultation · PDF14 Jul 2026View
SEPAConsultation · PDF29 Jun 2026View
TRANSPORT SCOTLAND - EXSTENSION OF TIMEOther · PDF26 Jun 2026View
SCOTTISH WATER RESPONSEConsultation · PDF19 Jun 2026View
HISTORIC ENVIRONMENT SCOTLAND RESPONSEConsultation · PDF19 Jun 2026View
EG ADVERTOther · PDF19 Jun 2026View
SG ADVERTOther · PDF18 Jun 2026View
SSEN RESPONSEConsultation · PDF17 Jun 2026View
NATS RESPONSEConsultation · PDF16 Jun 2026View
JOINT RADIO COMPANY RESPONSEConsultation · PDF16 Jun 2026View
SSEN TRANSMISSION RESPONSEConsultation · PDF16 Jun 2026View
MET OFFICE RESPONSEConsultation · PDF16 Jun 2026View
01 LOCATION PLANDrawing · PDF12 Jun 2026View
SITE DRAINAGE ARRANGEMENTS 1 OF 4Other · PDF25 May 2026View
SITE DRAINAGE ARRANGEMENTS 2 OF 4Other · PDF25 May 2026View
SITE DRANAGE ARRANGEMENTS 3 OF 4Other · PDF25 May 2026View
SITE DRAINAGE ARRANGEMENTS 4 OF 4Other · PDF25 May 2026View
EIAR VOL 1_NON-TECHNICAL SUMMARYEIA Report - Vol 1 · PDF11 May 2026View
EIAR VOL 2_CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTIONEIA Report - Vol 2 · PDF11 May 2026View
EIAR VOL 2_CHAPTER 10 TRANSPORT AND ACCESSEIA Report - Vol 2 · PDF11 May 2026View
EIAR VOL 2_CHAPTER 11 SUMMARY OF RESIDUAL EFFECTSEIA Report - Vol 2 · PDF11 May 2026View
EIAR VOL 2_CHAPTER 12 SCHEDULE OF MITIGATIONEIA Report - Vol 2 · PDF11 May 2026View
EIAR VOL 2_CHAPTER 2 PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT DESCRIPTIONEIA Report - Vol 2 · PDF11 May 2026View
EIAR VOL 2_CHAPTER 3 SITE SELECTION AND ALTERNATIVESEIA Report - Vol 2 · PDF11 May 2026View
EIAR VOL 2_CHAPTER 4 EIA PROCESSEIA Report - Vol 2 · PDF11 May 2026View
EIAR VOL 2_CHAPTER 5 LANDSCAPE AND VISUALEIA Report - Vol 2 · PDF11 May 2026View
EIAR VOL 2_CHAPTER 6 CULTURAL HERITAGEEIA Report - Vol 2 · PDF11 May 2026View
EIAR VOL 2_CHAPTER 7 BIODIVERSITYEIA Report - Vol 2 · PDF11 May 2026View
EIAR VOL 2_CHAPTER 8 WATEREIA Report - Vol 2 · PDF11 May 2026View
EIAR VOL 2_CHAPTER 9 PEATEIA Report - Vol 2 · PDF11 May 2026View
EIAR VOL 2_COVER PAGEEIA Report - Vol 2 · PDF11 May 2026View
EIAR VOL4_COVER AND CONTENTSEIA Report - Vol 4 · PDF11 May 2026View
EIAR VOL3A_COVER AND CONTENTSEIA Report - Vol 3 · PDF11 May 2026View
EIAR VOL3A_FIGURES 1_1-4_1EIA Report - Vol 3 · PDF11 May 2026View
EIAR VOL3A_FIGURES 10-1-10_2EIA Report - Vol 3 · PDF11 May 2026View
EIAR VOL3A_FIGURES 5_1-5_6EIA Report - Vol 3 · PDF11 May 2026View
EIAR VOL3A_FIGURES 6_1-6_2EIA Report - Vol 3 · PDF11 May 2026View
EIAR VOL3A_FIGURES 7_1-7_4EIA Report - Vol 3 · PDF11 May 2026View
EIAR VOL3A_FIGURES 7_5-7_7EIA Report - Vol 3 · PDF11 May 2026View
EIAR VOL3A_FIGURES 8_1-8_2EIA Report - Vol 3 · PDF11 May 2026View
EIAR VOL3A_FIGURES 9_1-9_3EIA Report - Vol 3 · PDF11 May 2026View
EIAR VOL3B_COVER AND CONTENTSEIA Report - Vol 3 · PDF11 May 2026View
EIAR VOL3B_FIGURES 5_0A-B_VIEWPOINT 04EIA Report - Vol 3 · PDF11 May 2026View
EIAR VOL3B_FIGURES 5_11A-B_VIEWPOINT 05EIA Report - Vol 3 · PDF11 May 2026View
EIAR VOL3B_FIGURES 5_12A-B_VIEWPOINT 06EIA Report - Vol 3 · PDF11 May 2026View
EIAR VOL3B_FIGURES 5_13A-B_VIEWPOINT 07EIA Report - Vol 3 · PDF11 May 2026View
EIAR VOL3B_FIGURES 5_14A-B_VIEWPOINT 08EIA Report - Vol 3 · PDF11 May 2026View
EIAR VOL3B_FIGURES 5_15A-B_VIEWPOINT 09EIA Report - Vol 3 · PDF11 May 2026View
EIAR VOL3B_FIGURES 5_16A-B_VIEWPOINT 10EIA Report - Vol 3 · PDF11 May 2026View
EIAR VOL3B_FIGURES 5_17A-B_VIEWPOINT 11EIA Report - Vol 3 · PDF11 May 2026View
EIAR VOL3B_FIGURES 5_7A-B_VIEWPOINT 01EIA Report - Vol 3 · PDF11 May 2026View
EIAR VOL3B_FIGURES 5_8A-B_VIEWPOINT 02EIA Report - Vol 3 · PDF11 May 2026View
EIAR VOL3B_FIGURES 5_9A-B VIEWPOINT 03EIA Report - Vol 3 · PDF11 May 2026View
EIAR VOL4_TA 1_1_TECHNICAL TEAMEIA Report - Vol 4 · PDF11 May 2026View
EIAR VOL4_TA 2_1_SSEN GEMPSEIA Report - Vol 4 · PDF11 May 2026View
EIAR VOL4_TA 2_2_SSEN SPPSEIA Report - Vol 4 · PDF11 May 2026View
EIAR VOL4_TA 4_1_EIA SCOPING REPORTEIA Report - Vol 4 · PDF11 May 2026View
EIAR VOL4_TA 4_2_EIA SCOPING OPINIONEIA Report - Vol 4 · PDF11 May 2026View
EIAR VOL4_TA 4_3_CONSULTATION REGISTEREIA Report - Vol 4 · PDF11 May 2026View
EIAR VOL4_TA 5_1_LANDSCAPE AND VISUAL ASSESSMENT METHEIA Report - Vol 4 · PDF11 May 2026View
EIAR VOL4_TA 5_2_VIEWPOINT ANALYSISEIA Report - Vol 4 · PDF11 May 2026View
EIAR VOL4_TA 5_3 LVIA COLOUR STUDY PART 1EIA Report - Vol 4 · PDF11 May 2026View
EIAR VOL4_TA 5_3 LVIA COLOUR STUDY PART 2EIA Report - Vol 4 · PDF11 May 2026View
EIAR VOL4_TA 5_3 LVIA COLOUR STUDY PART 3EIA Report - Vol 4 · PDF11 May 2026View
EIAR VOL4_TA 6_1_CULTURAL HERITAGE ASSESSMENT METHODOEIA Report - Vol 4 · PDF11 May 2026View
EIAR VOL4_TA 6_2_CULTURAL HERITAGE ASSETS ISAEIA Report - Vol 4 · PDF11 May 2026View
EIAR VOL4_TA 7_1_ECOLOGY AND ORNITHOLOGY ASSESSMENT MEIA Report - Vol 4 · PDF11 May 2026View
EIAR VOL4_TA 7_2_HABITAT REGULATIONS APPRAISALEIA Report - Vol 4 · PDF11 May 2026View
EIAR VOL4_TA 7_4_OUTLINE HABITAT MANAGEMENT PLANEIA Report - Vol 4 · PDF11 May 2026View
EIAR VOL4_TA 8_1_WATER ENVIRONMENT ASSESSMENT METHODOEIA Report - Vol 4 · PDF11 May 2026View
EIAR VOL4_TA 8_2_DRAINAGE IMPACT ASSESSMENT2_PART1EIA Report - Vol 4 · PDF11 May 2026View
EIAR VOL4_TA 8_2_DRAINAGE IMPACT ASSESSMENT2_PART2EIA Report - Vol 4 · PDF11 May 2026View
EIAR VOL4_TA 8_3_FLOOD RISK ASSESSMENTEIA Report - Vol 4 · PDF11 May 2026View
EIAR VOL4_TA 9_1_PEAT DEPTH REPORTEIA Report - Vol 4 · PDF11 May 2026View
EIAR VOL4_TA 9_2_OUTLINE PEAT MANAGEMENT PLANEIA Report - Vol 4 · PDF11 May 2026View
APPLICATION FORMApplication Form · PDF11 May 2026View
PLANNING STATEMENTPlanning Statement · PDF11 May 2026View
BIODIVERSITY NET GAIN ASSESSMENT REPORTSupporting Information · PDF11 May 2026View
EIAR VOL4_TA 10_1_OUTLINE CTMPEIA Report - Vol 4 · PDF11 May 2026View
EIAR VOL4_TA 9_3_PLHRA PART 1EIA Report - Vol 4 · PDF11 May 2026View
EIAR VOL4_TA 9_3_PLHRA PART 2EIA Report - Vol 4 · PDF11 May 2026View
EIAR VOL4_TA 9_3_PLHRA PART 3EIA Report - Vol 4 · PDF11 May 2026View
EIAR VOL4_TA 9_4 CARBON BALANCE ASSESSMENTEIA Report - Vol 4 · PDF11 May 2026View
PAC REPORT PART 1Other · PDF11 May 2026View
PAC REPORT PART 2Other · PDF11 May 2026View
PAC REPORT PART 3Other · PDF11 May 2026View
PAC REPORT PART 4Other · PDF11 May 2026View
PAC REPORT PART 5Other · PDF11 May 2026View
SOCIO ECONOMIC IMPACT REPORTSupporting Information · PDF11 May 2026View
02 SITE PLANDrawing · PDF11 May 2026View
13 EXISTING SITE PLANDrawing · PDF11 May 2026View
03 NORTH AND EAST ELEVATIONSDrawing · PDF11 May 2026View
04 SOUTH AND WEST ELEVATIONSDrawing · PDF11 May 2026View
07 NORTH AND EAST SECTIONSDrawing · PDF11 May 2026View
08 SOUTH AND WEST SECTIONSDrawing · PDF11 May 2026View
11 EARTHWORKS AND LONGSECTIONDrawing · PDF11 May 2026View
12 EARTHWORKS AND LONGSECTION 2Drawing · PDF11 May 2026View
10 ACCESS DETAILSDrawing · PDF11 May 2026View
09 TYPICAL ROAD SECTIONSDrawing · PDF11 May 2026View
05 FLOOR PLANDrawing · PDF11 May 2026View
06 ROOFPLANDrawing · PDF11 May 2026View

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