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Olrig Hill under attack and a new consultation
Olrig Hill under attack and a new consultation
A tiny community needs your help. Please consider objecting to the Lochquoy turbine. Also adding your objections to the Torsmsdale turbines and also responding to a new consultation. Objections don’t necessarily have to be long and detailed but must include the reference number, your name and address and the fact that you object. A new consultation on land use provides an opportunity to make appropriate comment.
Lochquoy Turbine - This is for a 150m turbine at the base of Olrig Hill adjacent to the same peaceful, scenic and so far untrammeled area as the Swarclett proposal (yet to be determined). The Swarclett landowner is also jointly involved here. A Scoping Proposal for 4 x 200m turbines on Olrig Hill is also now in the system which makes it all the more important that this application is rejected so that no foothold is obtained. Some objection guidance available via our dedicated Lochquoy page.
Somewhat misleading is that the proposal is now titled "The construction and operation of a wind turbine" despite the associated screening application referring to Lochquoy. Reference 25/02477/FUL. Link to HC application documents Closing date 29th August.
Objections to Highland Council - eplanning@highland.gov.uk or mail to: ePlanning, The Highland Council, Glenurquhart Road, Inverness, IV3 5NX
Tormsdale Wind Farm - What a fiasco! If you haven't objected yet, now is a great time to do so! Do read Highland Renewables Database history and guidance on this. Submit objections before 25th August** in the following unique fashion -
Objections must be sent to Mrs Rebecca Brown, Rebecca.Brown2@gov.scot, stating the DPEA reference number WIN-270-23, their own name and address.
On-line survey The Scottish Land Commission is inviting people in Caithness to take part in an event, exploring how land can be used to shape the future of the local community as part of wider efforts to build a fairer, greener Scotland. The commission is particularly keen to hear from residents, community groups, landowners, businesses and anyone with an interest in how land decisions affect life in the far north of Scotland.
The event will take place at the Norseman Hotel, Wick, at 7pm on Thursday, September 4
If you can’t attend in person, you can still make your views known. The on-line ScotLand Futures survey is open until Friday, September 6. More details here.
** closing dates are not always as defined on the portal - for example 30 days after the press notice often means that the closing date is amended to later.
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This is Highland Council's map that invites applications for Wind Turbines in any of the areas coloured blue. That's right, peat is given more protection than people! In 2021 when the plan was revised, protective bubbles such as those enjoyed by the residents of Halkirk, Thurso , Castletown and Wick were removed from the likes of Dunbeath and Watten. Meanwhile, if you'd like to read about our thoughts on how rural residents are treated, try this article.
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