Toftingall Wind Farm At North Planning Applications Committee

1st March 2023

The Toftingall Wind Farm comprising two wind turbines and a substation will be discussed at the North Planning Applications committee of Highland council on 7 March 2023

Toftingall Wind Farm - Erection and operation of a wind farm comprising up to two wind turbines, battery energy storage system, access track and associated infrastructure.

Description
The PAN provides notice of the developer's intention to submit a planning application classified as ‘major development', as defined by the Town and Country Planning (Hierarchy of Development) (Scotland) Regulations 2009) and under the Town and Country Planning (Scotland) Act 1997 (As Amended). The proposal is for:
• Up to two wind turbines, each with a maximum tip height of 149.9m, with a likely rated output of 3.6 MegaWatts (MW) each, giving a total turbine output of 7.2MW.
• Associated hard standings and an internal access track linking the two turbines.
• A 40MW Battery Energy Storage Facility and substation located in the southwestern part of the site.
• In terms of access onto the site the PAN identifies two options. Firstly, an access track into the site from the south from the A9 via the northern access into the Halsary Wind Farm, initially using the existing wind farm track and then using a new stretch of track northwards. Or secondly an access track from the north using the existing forestry track from the B870 and then a new stretch of track in a southerly direction.

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