Planning Application
In January 2025, RES received planning consent for the Contullich Energy Storage project on land adjacent to the Alness substation, approximately 1km north-west of Alness.
Electronic copies of the planning application and accompanying documents can be viewed or downloaded by clicking on the links below.
Planning Design and Access Statement
Pre-Application Consultation Report
Figures
- Location Plan (updated July 24)
- Infrastructure Layout (updated July 24)
- Auxiliary Transformer
- Battery Storage Enclosure
- Capacitor Bank
- DNO Substation Building
- Harmonic Filter
- LV Feeder Pillar
- PCS and Transformer
- Pre Insertion Resistor
- Spare Storage Container
- Substation Building
- Typical Acoustic Fence Details
- Typical Drainage Details
- Typical Lighting and CCTV
- Typical Security Fence Details
- Visibility Splay
Construction Environmental Management Plan
Biodiversity Impact Assessment
Biodiversity Impact Assessment - Calculations (updated July 24)
Fire Risk Statement (updated July 24)
Flood Risk Statement and Drainage Impact Assessment (updated July 24)
Landscape and Visual Impact Assessment
Landscape Masterplan (updated July 24)
Viewpoint 1 - B9176 adjacent to Alness substation access
Viewpoint 3 - Permissive route south of site connecting to THC Core Paths
Transport Statement (updated July 24)
The planning application may also be viewed on The Highland Council website at https://wam.highland.gov.uk/wam/. The planning reference number is 23/05999/FUL.
Site Location Plan (updated July 24)
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Infrastructure Layout Plan
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