NESS DISTRICT SALMON FISHERY BOARD (NDSFB) – Holding Objection (Part 2)
NESS DISTRICT SALMON FISHERY BOARD (NDSFB) – Holding Objection (Part 2) Following on from ‘Part 1’, here is the second instalment from the initial NDSFB ‘holding objection’, issued last year. it picks up from where we left you in the previous blog….. Related Cases 50. There are two other major pumped storage hydro cases in the […]
NESS DISTRICT SALMON FISHERY BOARD (NDSFB) – Holding Objection (Part 1)
NESS DISTRICT SALMON FISHERY BOARD (NDSFB) – Holding Objection (Part 1) The NDSFB have made multiple representations to the Energy Consents Unit, but here is the opening salvo from their initial ‘holding objection, issued last year. Background and Introduction 1. This Holding Objection has been prepared in respect of the proposed Glen Earrach Pumped Storage […]
Glen Urquhart Community Council Objection (Part 4)
Glen Urquhart Community Council Objection (Part 4) Here is the final instalment from the GUCC Objection submitted to the Energy Consents Unit. Summary This application has generated a deep and widespread sense of unease with our local community. Many residents feel overwhelmed by the scale and complexity of the proposal and there is a strong […]
Perspective: Former Forest Manager for Glen Urquhart Woodlands
Perspective: Former Forest Manager for Glen Urquhart Woodlands Local resident Malcolm Wield was formerly a Forest District Manager for the Forestry Commission (FC), responsible for the Glen Urquhart woodlands. Below he shares his thoughts on the Glen Earrach Energy (GEE) proposal: I have lived near Balnain for over 30 years and was the FC Forest […]
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 […]