Argyll & Bute Council to determine whether to object, or not object, to the Section 36 application
Should the Council determine to object, a Public Inquiry would be held (likely mid 2026) to inform a final decision on the application to be made by the Scottish Ministers (likely 2027)
Should the Council determine not to object, a final decision on the application would be made by the Scottish Ministers (likely mid 2026)
October
Public consultation event to be held in Carradale on 8th of October 2025, 2pm – 7pm in Carradale Village Hall
Consultation period closes on 13th of October 2025
September
Preparation and submission of Additional Information following consultation responses received by stakeholders
Consultation period for Additional Information went live, closing on the 13th of October 2025
February
Public consultation held in Carradale.
January
Section 36 application for West Torrisdale Wind Farm formally submitted to Scottish Government.
Formal public consultation period opened.
2022
February
Further public consultation events held both in the local community and online.
EIA Scoping Request submitted to the Scottish Government Energy Consents Unit, setting out the scope of the EIA surveys to be undertaken.
April
EIA Scoping Opinion received from the Scottish Government Energy Consents Unit, setting out the scope of the EIA surveys to be undertaken.
Summer - Autumn
EIA surveys ongoing on site in accordance with the latest Scottish Government COVID-19 restrictions.
Ongoing design evolution and environmental assessment process to optimise the design to achieve balance between site performance and environmental effects. As well as to identify measures to eliminate, avoid, reduce or mitigate any potentially significant effects where possible.
Winter
First public information event hosted introducing the project to the community.