It is vital that you complete the survey. This may be your only opportunity to have your say before key planning decisions are made which will directly shape the future of our community.
The Community Council is gathering residents’ views on six proposed wind farms in Strathdearn—Balnespick, Clune, Lynemore, Highland, Kyllachy, and Carn na Saobhaidh—which are at various stages of planning. Local opinions are needed to help shape responses to both the Highland Council and the Scottish Government’s Energy Consents Unit (ECU). The planning process has now reached a key stage where developers must submit Environmental Impact Assessments (EIAs), which are complex documents requiring careful review.
Two applications (Balnespick and Clune) are already open for consultation and require responses in the coming weeks. The Community Council has created a survey to collect residents’ views, ensuring that feedback is aligned with national planning policies to carry weight in the decision-making process. The online survey is linked below and paper copies will be made available at The Strathdearn. Submissions will remain private and anonymous. Further consultation will take place at the Spring Fair on April 26, 2025.
Full information on all wind farm proposals can be found on this website’s Wind Farms Information Page (click on links to individual developers’ own websites). A summary prepared by our own Wind Farm advisory group can be downloaded in PDF format HERE.
The Council aims to submit tailored responses for each development, highlight the cumulative impact of multiple wind farms on the community, and address additional infrastructure applications, such as pylons. Residents’ participation is essential to ensure that local perspectives are properly represented in the planning process.
Look out for more details in a letter which will be sent to all Strathdearn households in the next few days.
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