Land 2400M SE Of Forsinain Forsinard Data via plota.co.uk

26/03769/S36 - Section 36 Under Consideration

Proposal

Forsinain Forest Wind Farm - Erection and operation of a wind farm for a period of 40 years, comprising up to 12 wind turbines (10 with a maximum blade tip height of 219m, 2 with a maximum blade tip height of 206m) access tracks, borrow pits, substation, control building, anemometer mast, and ancillary infrastructure. This case will be determined by the Energy Consents Unit. Please visit Energy Consents Unit at https://www.energyconsents.scot/ApplicationSearch.aspx?T=2 using reference number . Data via plota.co.uk

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View original council record ↗Last checked 27 Oct 2026, 01:43

Application progress

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Received

27 Aug 2026

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Validated

28 Aug 2026

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Consultation

15 Oct 2026

Decision

Expected by 30 Apr 2027

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicted a decision soon after comments close on 5 Nov 2026; it is now day 61.

Comments are open until 5 Nov 2026

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Documents 492

Statements & assessments 476

Application forms 8

Site constraints 4

National nature reserve: Forsinard Flows

Internationally or nationally protected for its wildlife. A habitats assessment is needed.

Harm to a protected site is only accepted where there is no alternative and an overriding public interest.

Radon affected area, class 5

An estimated 10 to 30% of homes reach the radon action level. Indicative for the 1 km square, which takes the highest class found in it; a radon test gives the answer for a building.

From the British Geological Survey and UK Health Security Agency indicative atlas. Under building regulations, as the BRE guide BR 211 (2023) sets out, new buildings and extensions need basic radon protection from class 3 in England and Wales and from class 2 in Scotland, and full protection from class 5. The class at the site itself, from the detailed BGS map, decides which.

UKHSA radon ↗

Also on the record

World heritage site about 175 m away: Flow Country; SSSI about 459 m away: Ben Griams.

Not affected

Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 17 October 2026. The pin for this application is the centre of its postcode rather than the building, so distances to nearby designations are measured from the postcode and can be out by the width of the postcode area. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, the British Geological Survey and UK Health Security Agency (radon, contains BGS materials © UKRI) and council datasets, Open Government Licence. A boundary can run through a site and the council holds the definitive record: confirm with the council before relying on this.

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Important details

Council: Highland
Application type: Section 36
Received: 27 Aug 2026
Validated: 28 Aug 2026
Ward: North, West And Central Sutherland
Parish: Melvich Community Council
Case officer: Show
Target decision: 30 Apr 2027
Decision level: Delegated Decision
Applicant: Show
Agent: SLR Consulting

Decision outlook

Day 61, past the statutory target. 80% of commercial and major works in Highland are decided within thirteen weeks, which runs to 27 Nov 2026; extensions of time are common, and the council need not decide on the day. Last seen undecided on 19 Oct 2026.

predicted

Day 619 days to the predicted decision (day 70)

52%decided within 8 weeks

98%approved

233decided in the last year

Plota live figures for commercial and major works decided by Highland in the last twelve months, from validation. Highland decision record →