Planning application documents
Section 36 Application Documents
Volume 1 - Cover, Preface and Contents
Volume 1 - Chapter 1 - Introduction
Volume 1 - Chapter 2 - Approach to the EIA
Volume 1 - Chapter 3 - Site Selection and Design Strategy
Volume 1 - Chapter 4 - Project Description
Volume 1 - Chapter 5 - Statutory and Policy Framework
Volume 1 - Chapter 6 - Landscape and Visual Amenity
Volume 1 - Chapter 7 - Hydrology Geology and Peat
Volume 1 - Chapter 8 - Ecology
Volume 1 - Chapter 9 - Ornithology
Volume 1 - Chapter 10 - Cultural Heritage
Volume 1 - Chapter 11 - Noise and Vibration
Volume 1 - Chapter 12 - Traffic and Transport
Volume 1 - Chapter 13 - Socio-Economics, Tourism and Recreation
Volume 1 - Chapter 14 - Other Issues
Volume 1 - Chapter 15 - Summary of Likely Significant Effects
Volume 2 - Cover, Preface and Contents
Volume 2 - Chapter 1 - Figure 1.1 - Site Location
Volume 2 - Chapter 3 - Figure 3.1a - Layout 1
Volume 2 - Chapter 3 - Figure 3.1b - Layout 2
Volume 2 - Chapter 3 - Figure 3.1c - Layout 3
Volume 2 - Chapter 3 - Figure 3.1d - Layout 4
Volume 2 - Chapter 3 - Figure 3.1e - Layout 5
Volume 2 - Chapter 3 - Figure 3.1f - Layout 6
Volume 2 - Chapter 4 - Figures 4.2a to 4.12 Typical Wind Turbine - 200m Tip Height to Proposed Substation Elevations
Volume 2 - Chapter 6 - Figure 6.1 - Landscape and Visual Impact Assessment Study Area
Volume 2 - Chapter 6 - Figure 6.2a - Blade Tip Height (180-200m) ZTV and Viewpoint Locations
Volume 2 - Chapter 6 - Figure 6.2b - Blade Tip Height (180-200m) ZTV, Visual Receptors and Viewpoint Locations within 20km
Volume 2 - Chapter 6 - Figure 6.2c - Blade Tip Height (180-200m) ZTV and Viewpoint Locations
Volume 2 - Chapter 6 - Figure 6.3a - Hub Height (102.5-122.5m) ZTV and Viewpoint Locations
Volume 2 - Chapter 6 - Figure 6.3b - Hub Height (102.5-122.5m) ZTV, Visual Receptors and Viewpoint Locations within 20km.pdf
Volume 2 - Chapter 6 - Figure 6.4 - Blade Tip Height (180-200m) and Hub Height (102.5-122.5m) Comparative ZTV and Viewpoint Locations.pdf
Volume 2 - Chapter 6 - Figure 6.5a - Landscape Character Types.pdf
Volume 2 - Chapter 6 - Figure 6.5b - Landscape Character Types with Blade Tip height (180-200m) ZTV.pdf
Volume 2 - Chapter 6 - Figure 6.6a - Designated Landscapes and Wild Land Areas.pdf
Volume 2 - Chapter 6 - Figure 6.6b - Designated Landscapes and Wild Land Areas with Blade Tip Height (180-200m) ZTV.pdf
Volume 2 - Chapter 6 - Figure 6.7a - Other Wind Farm Developments 60km.pdf
Volume 2 - Chapter 6 - Figure 6.7b - Other Wind Farm Developments 45km.pdf
Volume 2 - Chapter 6 - Figure 6.8 - CZTV Opeartional Wind Farms and Loch Liath.pdf
Volume 2 - Chapter 6 - Figure 6.9 - CZTV Opeartional and Consented Wind Farms and Loch Liath.pdf
Volume 2 - Chapter 6 - Figure 6.10 - CZTV Operational , Consented and Proposed Wind Farms and Loch Liath.pdf
Volume 2 - Chapter 6 - Figure 6.11 - CZTV Bhlaraidh, Corrimony and Loch Liath.pdf
Volume 2 - Chapter 6 - Figure 6.12 - CZTV Bhlaraidh, Bhlaraidh Extension, Corrimony and Loch Liath.pdf
Volume 2 - Chapter 6 - Figure 6.13 - CZTV Beinneun, Beinneun Extension, Millennium, Millennium South, Bunloinn, Tomchrasky and Loch Liath.pdf
Volume 2 - Chapter 7 - Figure 7.1 - Hydrological Setting.pdf
Volume 2 - Chapter 7 - Figure 7.2 - National Soil Map of Scotland.pdf
Volume 2 - Chapter 7 - Figure 7.3 - SNH Carbon and Peatland Map 2016.pdf
Volume 2 - Chapter 7 - Figure 7.4 - Superficial Geology.pdf
Volume 2 - Chapter 7 - Figure 7.5 - Bedrock Geology.pdf
Volume 2 - Chapter 7 - Figure 7.6 - Hydrology Features.pdf
Volume 2 - Chapter 7 - Figure 7.6a - Hydrology Features.pdf
Volume 2 - Chapter 7 - Figure 7.6b - Hydrology Features.pdf
Volume 2 - Chapter 7 - Figure 7.6c - Hydrology Features.pdf
Volume 2 - Chapter 7 - Figure 7.6d - Hydrology Features.pdf
Volume 2 - Chapter 7 - Figure 7.7 - Hydrogeological Regime.pdf
Volume 2 - Chapter 7 - Figure 7.8 - Depth of Penetration and Probe Locations.pdf
Volume 2 - Chapter 7 - Figure 7.8a - Depth of Penetration and Probe Locations.pdf
Volume 2 - Chapter 7 - Figure 7.8b - Depth of Penetration and Probe Locations.pdf
Volume 2 - Chapter 7 - Figure 7.9 - Estimated Peat Depth.pdf
Volume 2 - Chapter 7 - Figure 7.9a - Estimated Peat Depth.pdf
Volume 2 - Chapter 7 - Figure 7.9b - Estimated Peat Depth.pdf
Volume 2 - Chapter 7 - Figure 7.10 - Temporary Peat Storage Areas.pdf
Volume 2 - Chapter 7 - Figure 7.11 - Peat Restoration Areas.pdf
Volume 2 - Chapter 8 - Figure 8.1 - Ecology Survey Area.pdf
Volume 2 - Chapter 8 - Figure 8.2 - Desk Study Area and Designations within 10km.pdf
Volume 2 - Chapter 8 - Figure 8.3 - Phase 1 Habitat Survey Results upload.pdf
Volume 2 - Chapter 8 - Figure 8.4 - National Vegetation Classification (NVC) Survey Results upload.pdf
Volume 2 - Chapter 8 - Figure 8.5 - Areas of Guidance-Stated Potential Groundwater Dependency.pdf
Volume 2 - Chapter 8 - Figure 8.6 - Protected Species Survey Results.pdf
Volume 2 - Chapter 8 - Figure 8.7 - Bat Survey Area.pdf
Volume 2 - Chapter 8 - Figure 8.8 - Bat Survey Results.pdf
Volume 2 - Chapter 8 - Figure 8.9 - Proposed OREP Measures.pdf
Volume 2 - Chapter 9 - Figure 9.1 - Designated Sites within 20km.pdf
Volume 2 - Chapter 10 - Figure 10.1 - The Location of Heritage Assets in the Inner Study Area.pdf
Volume 2 - Chapter 10 - Figure 10.2 - The Location of Designated Heritage Assets in the Outer Study Area and Beyond.pdf
Volume 2 - Chapter 10 - Figure 10.3 - The Location of Visualisations to Inform the Assessment of Setting Change, Views of Urquhart Castle.pdf
Volume 2 - Chapter 11 - Figure 11.1 - Noise Locations and Noise Contours.pdf
Volume 2 - Chapter 12 - Figure 12.1 - Study Area.pdf
Volume 2 - Chapter 12 - Figure 12.2 - Traffic Count Locations.pdf
Volume 2 - Chapter 12 - Figure 12.3 - Accident Locations.pdf
Volume 2 - Chapter 12 - Figure 12.4 - Abnormal Invisible Load and Construction Vehicle Delivery Routes.pdf
Volume 2 - Chapter 13 - Figure 13.1 - Core Paths and Right of Ways within 15km of Site Boundary.pdf
ECU Letter Loch Liath Clarifications to NatureScot Maps and Cumulative Developments
Volume 3a - Cover, Preface and Contents
Volume 3a - Chapter 6 - Figure 6.14 - VP1- Affric Kintail Way near Braefield
Volume 3a - Chapter 6 - Figure 6.15 - VP2 - Meall Fuar Mhonaidh
Volume 3a - Chapter 6 - Figure 6.16 - VP3 - Balbeg
Volume 3a - Chapter 6 - Figure 6.17 - VP4 - Affric Kintail Way West of Cannich
Volume 3a - Chapter 6 - Figure 6.18 - VP5 - Coire Loch Trail Glen Affric
Volume 3a - Chapter 6 - Figure 6.19 - VP6 - B862 near Whitebridge_NS
Volume 3a - Chapter 6 - Figure 6.20 - VP7 - A833 near Balnagrantach
Volume 3a - Chapter 6 - Figure 6.21 - VP8 - B862 Suidhe Viewpoint
Volume 3a - Chapter 6 - Figure 6.22 - VP9 - Meall Mor above Glen Affric
Volume 3a - Chapter 6 - Figure 6.23 - VP10 - Creag Dhubh
ECU Letter Loch Liath Clarifications to NatureScot Maps and Cumulative Developments
Volume 3b - Cover, Preface and Contents
Volume 3b - Chapter 6 - Figure 6.24 - VP11 - Carn na Leitire
Volume 3b - Chapter 6 - Figure 6.25 - VP12 - Beinn a Bha ach Ard
Volume 3b - Chapter 6 - Figure 6.26 - VP13 - B852 Erchite Wood
Volume 3b - Chapter 6 - Figure 6.27 - VP14 - Meall Dubh
Volume 3b - Chapter 6 - Figure 6.28 - VP15 - Core Path Loch Affric
Volume 3b - Chapter 6 - Figure 6.29 - VP16 - B862 South of Dores
Volume 3b - Chapter 6 - Figure 6.30 - VP17 - Carn na Saobhaidhe
Volume 3b - Chapter 6 - Figure 6.31 - VP18 - Toll Creagach
Volume 3b - Chapter 6 - Figure 6.32 - VP19 - Sgurr nan Conbhairean
Volume 3b - Chapter 6 - Figure 6.33 - VP20 - Carn Dearg
Volume 3b - Chapter 6 - Figure 6.34 - AESLQ_05-WLA 07_Track near Alltbeithe
Volume 3b - Chapter 6 - Figure 6.35 - AESLQ_06_Core Path at Loch Coulavie
Volume 3b - Chapter 6 - Figure 6.36 - WLA06_Bealach Toll Easa
Volume 4a - Chapter 6 - Figure 6.14 - VP1 - Affric Kintail Way near Braefield -THC
Volume 4a - Chapter 6 - Figure 6.15 - VP02 - Meall Fuar Mhonaidh -THC
Volume 4a - Chapter 6 - Figure 6.16 - VP3 Balbeg -THC
Volume 4a - Chapter 6 - Figure 6.17 - VP4 - Affric Kintail Way West of Cannich -THC
Volume 4a - Chapter 6 - Figure 6.18 - VP5 - Coire Loch Trail Glen Affric -THC
Volume 4a - Chapter 6 - Figure 6.19 - VP6 - B862 near Whitebridge -THC
Volume 4a - Chapter 6 - Figure 6.20 - VP7 - A833 near Balnagrantach -THC
Volume 4a - Chapter 6 - Figure 6.21- VP8 - B862 Suidhe Viewpoint -THC
Volume 4a - Chapter 6 - Figure 6.22 - VP9 - Meall Mor, above Glen Affric -THC
Volume 4a - Chapter 6 - Figure 6.23 - VP10 - Creag Dhubh -THC
Volume 4a - Cover, Preface and Contents.pdf
Volume 4b - Cover, Preface and Contents
Volume 4b - Chapter 6 - Figure 6.24 - VP11 - Carn na Leitire -THC
Volume 4b - Chapter 6 - Figure 6.25 - VP12 - Beinn a Bha ach Ard -THC
Volume 4b - Chapter 6 - Figure 6.26 - VP13 - B852 Erchite Wood_THC
Volume 4b - Chapter 6 - Figure 6.27 - VP14 - Meall Dubh -THC
Volume 4b - Chapter 6 - Figure 6.28 - VP15 - Core Path Loch Affric -THC
Volume 4b - Chapter 6 - Figure 6.29 - VP16 - B862 South of Dores -THC
Volume 4b - Chapter 6 - Figure 6.30 - VP17 - Carn na Saobhaidhe -THC
Volume 4b - Chapter 6 - Figure 6.31 - VP18 -TollCreagach -THC
Volume 4b - Chapter 6 - Figure 6.32 - VP19 - Sgurr nan Conbhairean -THC
Volume 4b - Chapter 6 - Figure 6.33 - VP20 - CarnDearg -THC
Volume 5a - Cover, Preface and Contents
Volume 5a - Appendix 1.1 - Statement of Expertise
Volume 5a - Appendix 2.1 - Consultation Response Table
Volume 5a - Appendix 4.1 - Outline Construction Environmental Management Plan (CEMP)
Volume 5a - Appendix 4.2 - Schedule of Mitigation, Good Practice, Enhancement and Monitoring Measures
Volume 5a - Appendix 6.1 - LVIA Methodology
Volume 5a - Appendix 6.2 - ZTV Mapping and Visualisation Methodology
Volume 5a - Appendix 6.3 - Assessment of Effects on Special Landscape Qualitites (AESLQ)
Volume 5a - Appendix 6.4 - Wild Land Impact Assessment
Volume 5a - Appendix 6.5 - Aviation Lighting Impact Assessment
Volume 5a - Appendix 7.1 - Good Practice Methods
Volume 5a - Appendix 7.2 - Peat Survey Report
Volume 5a - Appendix 7.3 - Outline Peat Management Plan
Volume 5a - Appendix 7.4 Peat Landslide Hazard and Risk Assessment (PLHRA)
Volume 5a - Appendix 7.5 - Watercourse Crossing Inventory
Volume 5a - Appendix 8.1 - Desk Study and Legal Policy Context
Volume 5a - Appendix 8.2 - Habitats and Vegetation Survey Report
Volume 5a - Appendix 8.3 - Protected Species Survey Report
Volume 5a - Appendix 8.4 - Bat Survey Report
Volume 5a - Appendix 8.5 - Outline Restoration and Enhancement Plan (OREP)
Volume 5b - Appendix 9.1 - Ornithology Technical Appendix
Volume 5b - Appendix 9.2 - Collision Risk Modelling
Volume 5b - Appendix 9.5 - Outline Regional Eagle Conservation Management Plan
Volume 5b - Appendix 10.1 - Historic Environment Assessment
Volume 5b - Appendix 12.1 - Transport Assessment
Volume 5b - Appendix 13.1 - Outline Access Management Plan
Volume 5b - Appendix 13.2 - Loch Ness Wind Farms Business Survey Headlines
Volume 5b - Appendix 14.1 - Carbon Calculator Assessment
Volume 5b - Appendix 14.2 - Aviation Lighting and Mitigation Report
Volume 5b - Cover, Preface and Contents.pdf
Supplementary Environmental Information
Volume 2, Figure 1: Proposed restoration methods for the restoration areas identified in the updated OREP
Volume 2, Figure 2: Mode of access for personnel and materials to restoration areas identified in the updated OREP
Volume 2, Figure 6.37: Cumulative Zone of Theoretical Visibility (CZTV) Chrathaich and Loch Liath 45km
Volume 2, Figure 6.38: Cumulative Zone of Theoretical Visibility (CZTV) Chrathaich and Loch Liath 20km
Volume 2, Figure 6.7b: Other Wind Farm Developments 45 km
Volume 2, Figure 6.9: CZTV Operational, Under Construction and Consented Wind Farms and Loch Liath
Volume 2, Figure 6.10: CZTV Operational, Under Construction Consented and Proposed Wind Farms and Loch Liath
Volume 3 - Cover, Preface and Contents.pdf
Volume 3 - SEI Figure 6.14 - Viewpoint 1 - Affric-Kintail Way near Braefield.pdf
Volume 3 - SEI Figure 6.15 - Viewpoint 2 - Meall Fuar mhonaidh.pdf
Volume 3 - SEI Figure 6.16 - Viewpoint 3 - Balbeg.pdf
Volume 3 - SEI Figure 6.17 - Viewpoint 4 - Affric Kintail Way West of Cannich.pdf
Volume 3 - SEI Figure 6.18 - Viewpoint 5 - Coire Loch Trail Glen Affric.pdf
Volume 3 - SEI Figure 6.19 - Viewpoint 6 - B862 near Whitebridge.pdf
Volume 3 - SEI Figure 6.20 - Viewpoint 7 - A833 near Balnagrantach.pdf
Volume 3 - SEI Figure 6.21 - Viewpoint 8 - B862 Suidhe.pdf
Volume 3 - SEI Figure 6.22 - Viewpoint 9 - Meall Mor above Glen Affric.pdf
Volume 3 - SEI Figure 6.25 - Viewpoint 12 - Beinna Bhaach Ard.pdf
Volume 3 - SEI Figure 6.26 - Viewpoint 13 - B852 Erchite Wood east of Loch Ness picnic area.pdf
Volume 3 - SEI Figure 6.27 - Viewpoint 14 - Meall Dubh.pdf
Volume 3 - SEI Figure 6.28 - Viewpoint 15 - Core Path at Loch Affric.pdf
Volume 3 - SEI Figure 6.29 - Viewpoint 16 - B862 South of Dores.pdf
Volume 3 - SEI Figure 6.31 - Viewpoint 18 - Toll Creagach.pdf
Volume 3 - SEI Figure 6.33 - Viewpoint 20 - Carn Dearg.pdf
Volume 5, Appendix A: S36 Consultation Response Table
Volume 5, Appendix B: Updated Cumulative List
Volume 5, Appendix C: National Vegetation Classification (NVC) Survey Report
Volume 5, Appendix D: Additional Potential Restoration Areas
Volume 5, Appendix E: Summary of Landscape and Visual Cumulative Effects
Volume 5, Appendix 8.5: Outline Restoration and Enhancement Plan (OREP)
Volume 5, Appendix 14.1: Carbon Calculator Assessment
Additional Information
Additional information submitted to the Public Local Inquiry into Loch Liath Wind Farm.
Loch Liath WF AI_Volume 2a - Cover and Preface.pdf
Loch_Liath_Wind_Farm_AI_A6_3_3_GlenAffric_CZTV.pdf
Loch_Liath_Wind_Farm_AI_FIGA6_5_4CZTV.pdf
Loch_Liath_Wind_Farm_AI_FIG6_7b_OtherWFs.pdf
Loch_Liath_Wind_Farm_AI_FIG6_7c_OtherWFs.pdf
Loch_Liath_Wind_Farm_AI_FIG6_7d_OtherWFs.pdf
Loch_Liath_Wind_Farm_AI_FIG6_8_CZTV.pdf
Loch_Liath_Wind_Farm_AI_FIG6_9_CZTV.pdf
Loch_Liath_Wind_Farm_AI_FIG6_10_CZTV.pdf
Loch_Liath_Wind_Farm_AI_FIG6_12a_CZTV.pdf
Loch_Liath_Wind_Farm_AI_FIG6_37_CZTV.pdf
Loch_Liath_Wind_Farm_AI_FIG6_38_CZTV.pdf
Loch_Liath_Wind_Farm_AI_FIG6_39_CZTV.pdf
Loch_Liath_Wind_Farm_AI_FIG6_40a_CZTV.pdf
Loch_Liath_Wind_Farm_AI_FIG6_40b_CZTV.pdf
Loch_Liath_Wind_Farm_AI_FIG6_41a_CZTV.pdf
Loch_Liath_Wind_Farm_AI_FIG6_41b_CZTV.pdf
Loch_Liath_Wind_Farm_AI_NatureScot_VP01.pdf
Loch_Liath_Wind_Farm_AI_NatureScot_VP02.pdf
Loch_Liath_Wind_Farm_AI_NatureScot_VP03.pdf
Loch_Liath_Wind_Farm_AI_NatureScot_VP04.pdf
Loch_Liath_Wind_Farm_AI_NatureScot_VP05.pdf
Loch_Liath_Wind_Farm_AI_NatureScot_VP06.pdf
Loch_Liath_Wind_Farm_AI_NatureScot_VP07.pdf
Loch_Liath_Wind_Farm_AI_NatureScot_VP08.pdf
Loch_Liath_Wind_Farm_AI_NatureScot_VP09.pdf
Loch_Liath_Wind_Farm_AI_NatureScot_VP10.pdf
Loch Liath WF AI_Volume 2b - Cover and Preface.pdf
Loch_Liath_Wind_Farm_AI_NatureScot_VP11.pdf
Loch_Liath_Wind_Farm_AI_NatureScot_VP12.pdf
Loch_Liath_Wind_Farm_AI_NatureScot_VP13.pdf
Loch_Liath_Wind_Farm_AI_NatureScot_VP14.pdf
Loch_Liath_Wind_Farm_AI_NatureScot_VP15.pdf
Loch_Liath_Wind_Farm_AI_NatureScot_VP16.pdf
Loch_Liath_Wind_Farm_AI_NatureScot_VP17.pdf
Loch_Liath_Wind_Farm_AI_NatureScot_VP18.pdf
Loch_Liath_Wind_Farm_AI_NatureScot_VP19.pdf
Loch_Liath_Wind_Farm_AI_NatureScot_VP20.pdf
Additional Information - June 2026
In June 2026, further Additional Information was submitted to provide an appraisal of a proposed grid connection route. The full grid connection route will be taken forward in a separate application under Section 37 of the Electricity Act.
The Additional Information provides assessment of:
- The solus effects of the prospective grid cable works in order to form an in-combination assessment of the wind farm and grid connection works;
- The in-combination assessment of the wind farm with the prospective grid cable works; and
- The cumulative assessment of the wind farm and the prospective grid connection works with other wind farms and their grid connection works where such information is available.
It is also supported by a Planning Statement Update.