Lochluichart Wind Farm Extension 2 (24 MW)

Lochluichart Wind Farm Extension 2 is a 24 MW wind farm project in Highland, Scotland. Its status in the Renewable Energy Planning Database (July 2026 extract) is: approved on 30 January 2023, not yet built; the record was last updated on 10 June 2025. REPD also records that the planning permission expired on 30 January 2026, so the project may not go ahead in this form. Check the planning authority's register for the latest position.

Data: REPD July 2026 extract · calculated 7 November 2026 · Methodology and sources

24 MWwind farm

approved, not builtmay be out of datestatus in REPD

10 June 2025record last updated

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REPD also records that the planning permission expired on 30 January 2026, so the project may not go ahead in this form.

Planning timeline

Date	Stage
22 June 2021	Application submitted
30 January 2023	Planning permission granted
30 January 2026	Permission expired

Project details

Technology: wind farm
Capacity: 24 MW
Status (REPD): approved, not built
Record last updated: 10 June 2025
Operator or applicant: Infinergy Limited
Planning authority: Highland
Planning application reference: 21/02985/FUL
Turbines: 5
Turbine height: 150 m
Address (REPD): SW Of Aultguish Inn Garve
Council area (by location): Highland
Time to decision: 84 weeks
REPD reference: 8305

Earlier applications for this site

Application	MW	Submitted	Outcome
Lochluichart Extension II 19/01284/FUL	18	11 April 2019	replaced by a revised application

Who decides

Applications	Highland	UK
Decided applications (solar, wind, battery)	160	10,236
Refused	68 (42%)	19%
Solar refused	0 of 15	12%
Onshore wind refused	61 of 114	45%
Battery storage refused	7 of 31	16%
Median time from submission to decision	52.3 weeks	17.0 weeks
Appeals lodged / allowed	20 / 20	—

Other large projects within 10 km

Project	Type	MW	Status	km
Corriemoillie	wind farm	54.4	operational	2.8
Lochluichart (Extension)	wind farm	18	operational	4.6
Lochluichart	wind farm	51	operational	5.2
Lochluichart Energy Storage Facility	battery storage	49.9	approved, not built	5.4
Lochluichart East, Ardachy	battery storage	36	application submitted	7.7
Carn Gorm Wind Farm	wind farm	42	refused on appeal	9.9

Status and dates as recorded in the Renewable Energy Planning Database (July 2026 extract); the database is compiled from public sources and can lag behind council decisions. Location: REPD grid reference (57.6935, -4.7676).