Tag: Planning
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A number of renewable energy planning applications are currently in progress within and around our area. Together with Kiltearn Community Council, we’ve created a map to show the bigger picture—the cumulative impact of these projects. The information is drawn directly from the Highland Council planning portal and the Energy Consents Unit (ECU) which reviews applications…
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We have been provided with an interesting website link to the National Energy System Operator Connections Reform Results. Taken from the website “Across some parts of Great Britain, there’s a shortfall in onshore wind power for 2035, meaning not enough wind projects are planned to meet the targets. England and Wales especially need more wind…
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ACC have arranged an important event at the Ardross Community Hall on Saturday 24th January. A few months ago we commissioned two expert reports on the ‘Cumulative Impact’ of proposed energy infrastructure schemes on our community. We hope to use these as part of our submissions when responding to individual projects, as and when they…
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We have been notified that the Cromarty Hydrogen project has now entered full planning as of 25th November. The deadline for submitting responses is 9th December, which unfortunately leaves no time between the public consultation period and our next Community Council meeting on 8th December. There are 213 documents to review in total, so time is…
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On Saturday 14th June 2025, members of Ardross Community Council joined more than 50 other community councils at the Convention on the Impact on Communities of Major Energy Infrastructure in the Highland Council Area, held at Phipps Hall, Beauly. The message was loud and clear: we are not against renewable energy, but we are against…