Glen Urquhart Community Council Objection (Part 3)
Glen Urquhart Community Council Objection (Part 3)Following the previous two blogs, here is the latest instalment from the GUCC. 1.11 Ground conditions – Peat Significant adverse impact on Peatland • NPF4 Policy 5 (c-d) notes development on peatland and carbon-rich soils is only supported where essential, and must include a detailed site-specific assessment of peat […]
Buglife responds to ‘Further Information’ – Objection maintained
Buglife responds to ‘Further Information’ – Objection maintained Buglife – The Invertebrate Conservation Trust would like to make the additional comments on the above application while maintaining the objection outlined in previous comments dated 13th May 2025. These comments are in response to the additional information submitted by the applicant, with reference to ‘4b Aquatic […]
Glen Urquhart Community Council Objection (Part 2)
Glen Urquhart Community Council Objection (Part 2) 1.6 Water Environment NPF4 Policy 22 requires that developments must not increase the risk of flooding or adversely affect the water environment. The EIA acknowledges significant uncertainty regarding the impacts on groundwater flow, private water supplies (PWS), and thermal stratification in Loch Ness. Despite this, it concludes that […]
Glen Urquhart Community Council Objection (Part 1)
Glen Urquhart Community Council Objection (Part 1) Glen Urquhart formally object to the proposed Glen Earrach Pumped Storage Hydro (PSH) development, on the grounds that it conflicts with key principles of the National Planning Framework 4 (NPF4) and the Highland-wide Local Development Plan (HwLDP). Whilst we acknowledge the importance of renewable energy and energy storage, […]
Jacobite Cruises Object
Jacobite Cruises Object As Managing Director of Jacobite Cruises Ltd., I am writing to detail our significant concerns regarding the proposed Glen Earrach Pumped Storage Hydro (PSH) Scheme (ECU Reference: ECU00005121). Jacobite Cruises Ltd. has actively participated in the consultation process. In May 2024, our delegate attended a roundtable event to outline our concerns about […]
Stratherrick and Foyers Community Council Objects
Stratherrick and Foyers Community Council Objects We are writing to formally object to the proposed Glen Earrach Pumped Storage Hydro Scheme. While we recognise the importance of tackling climate change, this proposal—due to its scale, location, and cumulative environmental implications—poses unacceptable risks to the landscape, ecology, and communities around Loch Ness. This objection draws from […]
Mountaineering Scotland Raises Concerns
Mountaineering Scotland Raises Concerns Thank you for the opportunity to respond to this application. 1. Mountaineering Scotland is a membership organisation with 16,000 members and is the only recognised representative organisation for hill walkers, climbers, mountaineers and ski tourers in Scotland. We represent, support and promote Scottish mountaineering, and provide training and information to mountain […]
RSPB Objection
RSPB Objection APPLICATION FOR CONSENT UNDER SECTION 36 OF THE ELECTRICITY ACT 1989 FOR THE PROPOSED GLEN EARRACH PUMPED STORAGE HYDRO PROJECT IN THE PLANNING AUTHORITY AREA OF HIGHLAND COUNCIL (ECU REFERENCE: ECU00005121) Thank you for consulting RSPB Scotland on the above application. We understand the benefits the proposed development could bring in terms of […]
Woodland Trust Objection
Woodland Trust Objection The Woodland Trust is the UK’s leading woodland conservation charity. We own over 1,000 sites across the UK, covering over 30,000 hectares (ha). In Scotland we own and care for around 60 sites covering in excess of 11,300ha which include the 4,000ha Glen Finglas estate and significant urban forestry holdings in Glenrothes […]
Highlands Rewilding Objection
Highlands Rewilding Objection To whom it may concern, Glen Earrach Pumped Storage Hydro Scheme (the project), ECU ref: 00005121, THC ref: 25/01599/S36. Highlands Rewilding Ltd. (HRL) objects to the application for the following reasons. Impacts to land and water managed by HRL. Pumped Storage Hydro (PSH) schemes increase the frequency of water level fluctuations (WLF), […]