Project Documents
- Cover Letter
- Planning Statement
- Pre-Application Consultation Report
- Statement to Inform an Appropriate Assessment
Volume 1 - EIA Report: Non-Technical Summary
Volume 2 - EIA Report: Main Text
- Contents
- 1 Introduction
- 2 Project Description
- 3 Evolution of Design and Alternatives
- 4 Approach to Environemntal Impact Assessment
- 5 Geology and Ground Conditions
- 6 Terrestrial Ecology
- 7 Aquatic Ecology
- 8 Ornithology
- 9 Flood Risk
- 10 Water Environment
- 11 Landscape and Visual
- 12 Forestry
- 13 Archaeology and Cultural Heritage
- 14 Socio-economics and Tourism
- 15 Traffic and Transport
- 16 Noise and Vibration
- 17 Summary of Assessment
Volume 3 - EIA Report: Figures
- Introduction
- Figure 1.1: Location Plan
- Figure 1.2: The Development Site
- Project Description
- Figure 2.1: The Surrounding Environment
- Figure 2.2: Utilities
- Figure 2.3: The Development Layout
- Figure 2.4: The Development Layout - Below Ground
- Figure 2.5: The Development Layout - Above Ground
- Figure 2.6: Headpond - Indicative Arrangement
- Figure 2.7: Headpond Embankment
- Figure 2.8: Headpond Embankment Cross-sections
- Figure 2.9: Indicative Embankment Sections
- Figure 2.10: Indicative Headpond Inlet / Outlet Structure
- Figure 2.11: Tailpond Inlet / Outlet Structure Operational
- Figure 2.12: Indicative Tailpond Inlet / Outlet Screen
- Figure 2.13: Tailpond Inlet / Outlet Structure construction
- Figure 2.14: Cross-section of the Development
- Figure 2.15: Indicative Power Cavern Section
- Figure 2.16: Waterways and Tunnels Section
- Figure 2.17: Access Tunnel Portal
- Figure 2.18: Construction Tunnel Portal
- Figure 2.19: Compound 1 - Indicative Layout Construction Phase
- Figure 2.20: Compound 1 - Indicative Layout Operational Phase
- Figure 2.21: C1064 Realignment Indicative Arrangement
- Figure 2.22: Permanent Access Track
- Figure 2.23: Temporary Access Track
- Figure 2.24: Public Road Crossing 1
- Figure 2.25: Public Road Crossing 3 and 4
- Figure 2.26: Indicative Grid Connections
- Evolution of Design and Alternatives
- Figure 3.1: Design I: Pre-Feasibility
- Figure 3.2: Design II: Feasibility
- Figure 3.3: Design III: Scoping Option A
- Figure 3.4: Design III: Scoping Option B
- Figure 3.5: Design IV: Post Scoping
- Figure 3.6: Design V: Post Public Consultation
- Figure 3.7: Design VI: Design Refinement
- Limits of Deviation
- Geology and Ground Conditions
- Figure 5.1.: Topography
- Figure 5.2: Bedrock Geology
- Figure 5.3: Superficial Geology
- Figure 5.4: SI Works
- Figure 5.5: Site Visit Features and Peat Probes
- Figure 5.6: Peat Surface
- Terrestrial Ecology
- Figure 6.1: Ecology Field Survey Areas
- Figure 6.2: Bat Activity Survey
- Figure 6.3: Motion Sensitive Camera Trap Locations
- Figure 6.4: Great Crested Newt Survey
- Figure 6.5: Reptile Survey Areas
- Figure 6.6: Butterfly, Dragonfly and Damselfly Transects
- Figure 6.7: Ancient Woodland
- Figure 6.8: Phase 1 Habitat Survey Results
- Figure 6.9: National Vegetation Classification
- Figure 6.10: GWDTE and Peat Bog
- Figure 6.11: Main Juniper Locations and Veteran Pines
- Figure 6.12: Confirmed bat Roosts
- Figure 6.13: Otter Survey Results
- Figure 6.14: Pine Marten Survey Results
- Figure 6.15: Red Squirrel Survey Results
- Figure 6.16: Reptile Survey Results
- Figure 6.17: Butterfly Observations
- Figure 6.18: Dragonfly Observations
- Figure 6.19: Damselfly Observations
- Ornithology
- Figure 8.1: Ornithology Survey Areas
- Figure 8.2: Red-listed Passerine Territories
- Figure 8.3: Crested tit and Crossbill Territories
- Figure 8.4: Amber-listed Passerine Territories
- Figure 8.5: Wader Territories
- Figure 8.6: Waterbodies Within 1 km of Development
- Figure 8.7: Red-throated Diver Nest Locations
- Figure 8.8: Black Grouse Lek Locations
- Figure 8.9: Barn Owl Roost Location
- Flood Risk and Water Resources
- Water Environment
- Figure 10.1: Surface Water and Groundwater Receptors and Attributes - Wider Context
- Figure 10.2: Surface Water and Groundwater Receptors and Attributes - Study Area
- Figure 10.3: Walkover Survey Photos
- Landscape and Visual
- Figure 11.1: Landscape Designations
- Figure 11.2: Landscape Character Types
- Figure 11.3: Landscape Character Photographs
- Figure 11.4: Zone of Theoretical Visibility (ZTV)
- Figure 11.5: Recreational Routes and Core Paths
- Figure 11.6: Representative viewpoints + ZTV
- Forestry
- Figure 12.1: Forestry Study Area
- Figure 12.2: Age Class Structure
- Figure 12.3: Baseline Species Composition
- Figure 12.4: Opportunities and Constraints
- Figure 12.5: Development Felling Plan
- Figure 12.6: Woodland Restructuring Plan
- Figure 12.7: Land Use Change
- Archaeology and Cultural Heritage
- Socio-economics and Tourism
- Traffic and Transport
- Noise and Vibration
Volume 4: EIA Report: Visualisations
The Highland Council Visualisations
- Methodology Statement
- Viewpoint Location Map
- Figure 11.7 - Viewpoint 1: Minor road adjacent to Ach-Na-Sidhe B&B
- Figure 11.7a - Location Map
- Figure 11.7b - Photomontage Year 1
- Figure 11.7c -Photomontage Year 15
- Figure 11.7d -Existing View and Wireline Overlay
- Figure 11.7e - Photomontage Year 1 50mm
- Figure 11.7f -Photomontage Year 15 50mm
- Figure 11.7g - Photomontage Year 1 75mm
- Figure 11.7h -Photomontage Year 15 75mm
- Figure 11.8 - Viewpoint 2: Abriachan
- Figure 11.8a - Location Map
- Figure 11.8b - Photomontage Year 1
- Figure 11.8c -Photomontage Year 15
- Figure 11.8d -Existing View and Wireline Overlay
- Figure 11.8e - Photomontage Year 1 50mm
- Figure 11.8f -Photomontage Year 15 50mm
- Figure 11.8g - Photomontage Year 1 75mm
- Figure 11.8h -Photomontage Year 15 75mm
- Figure 11.9 - Viewpoint 3: Lochend
- Figure 11.9a - Location Map
- Figure 11.9b - Photomontage Year 1
- Figure 11.9c -Photomontage Year 15
- Figure 11.9c -Existing View and Wireline Overlay
- Figure 11.9d - Photomontage Year 1 50mm
- Figure 11.9e -Photomontage Year 15 50mm
- Figure 11.9f - Photomontage Year 1 75mm
- Figure 11.9g -Photomontage Year 15 75mm
- Figure 11.10 - Viewpoint 4: Minor road to the north-east of Loch Duntelchaig (Trail of the Seven Lochs)
- Figure 11.10a - Location Map
- Figure 11.10b - Photomontage Year 1
- Figure 11.10c -Photomontage Year 15
- Figure 11.10d -Existing View and Wireline Overlay
- Figure 11.10e - Photomontage Year 1 50mm
- Figure 11.10f -Photomontage Year 15 50mm
- Figure 11.10g - Photomontage Year 1 75mm
- Figure 11.10h -Photomontage Year 15 75mm
- Figure 11.11 - Viewpoint 5: Trail of the Seven Lochs between Loch Duntelchaig and Loch a’ Choire
- Figure 11.11a - Location Map
- Figure 11.11b - Photomontage Year 1
- Figure 11.11c -Photomontage Year 15
- Figure 11.11d -Existing View and Wireline Overlay
- Figure 11.11e - Photomontage Year 1 50mm
- Figure 11.11f -Photomontage Year 15 50mm
- Figure 11.11g - Photomontage Year 1 75mm
- Figure 11.11h -Photomontage Year 15 75mm
- Figure 11.12 - Viewpoint 6: Creag nan Clag
- Figure 11.12a - Location Map
- Figure 11.12b - Photomontage Year 1
- Figure 11.12c -Photomontage Year 15
- Figure 11.12d -Existing View and Wireline Overlay
- Figure 11.12e - Photomontage Year 1 50mm
- Figure 11.12f -Photomontage Year 15 50mm
- Figure 11.12g - Photomontage Year 1 75mm
- Figure 11.12h -Photomontage Year 15 75mm
- Figure 11.13 - Viewpoint 7: Carn na Leitire (near The Great Glen Way)
- Figure 11.13a - Location Map
- Figure 11.13b - Photomontage Year 1
- Figure 11.13c -Photomontage Year 15
- Figure 11.13d -Existing View and Wireline Overlay
- Figure 11.13e - Photomontage Year 1 50mm
- Figure 11.13f -Photomontage Year 15 50mm
- Figure 11.13g - Photomontage Year 1 75mm
- Figure 11.13h -Photomontage Year 15 75mm
- Figure 11.14 - Viewpoint 8: Watercraft on Loch Ness
- Figure 11.14a - Location Map
- Figure 11.14b - Photomontage Year 1
- Figure 11.14c -Photomontage Year 15
- Figure 11.14d -Existing View and Wireline Overlay
- Figure 11.14e - Photomontage Year 1 50mm
- Figure 11.14f -Photomontage Year 15 50mm
- Figure 11.14g - Photomontage Year 1 75mm
- Figure 11.14h -Photomontage Year 15 75mm
- Figure 11.15 - Viewpoint 9: Urquhart Castle
- Figure 11.15a - Location Map
- Figure 11.15b - Photomontage Year 1
- Figure 11.15c -Photomontage Year 15
- Figure 11.15d -Existing View and Wireline Overlay
- Figure 11.15e - Photomontage Year 1 50mm
- Figure 11.15f -Photomontage Year 15 50mm
- Figure 11.15g - Photomontage Year 1 75mm
- Figure 11.15h -Photomontage Year 15 75mm
- Figure 11.16 - Viewpoint 10: Layby on A82
- Figure 11.16a - Location Map
- Figure 11.16b - Photomontage Year 1
- Figure 11.16c -Photomontage Year 15
- Figure 11.16d -Existing View and Wireline Overlay
- Figure 11.16e - Photomontage Year 1 50mm
- Figure 11.16f -Photomontage Year 15 50mm
- Figure 11.16g - Photomontage Year 1 75mm
- Figure 11.16h -Photomontage Year 15 75mm
- Figure 11.17 - Viewpoint 11: Local road near Caisteal an Dunriachaidh
- Figure 11.17a - Location Map
- Figure 11.17b - Photomontage Year 1
- Figure 11.17c -Photomontage Year 15
- Figure 11.17d -Existing View and Wireline Overlay
- Figure 11.17e - Photomontage Year 1 50mm
- Figure 11.17f -Photomontage Year 15 50mm
- Figure 11.17g - Photomontage Year 1 75mm
- Figure 11.17h -Photomontage Year 15 75mm
Scottish Natural Heritage Visualisations
- Methodology Statement
- Viewpoint Location Map
- Figure 11.18 - Viewpoint 1: Minor road adjacent to Ach-Na-Sidhe B&B
- Figure 11.18a - Baseline
- Figure 11.8b - Wireline
- Figure 11.18c - Photomontage Year 1
- Figure 11.18d - Photomontage Year 15
- Figure 11.19 - Viewpoint 2: Abriachan
- Figure 11.19a - Baseline
- Figure 11.9b - Wireline
- Figure 11.19c - Photomontage Year 1
- Figure 11.19d - Photomontage Year 15
- Figure 11.20 - Viewpoint 3: Lochend
- Figure 11.20a - Baseline
- Figure 11.20b - Wireline
- Figure 11.20c - Photomontage Year 1
- Figure 11.20d - Photomontage Year 15
- Figure 11.21 - Viewpoint 4: Minor road to the north-east of Loch Duntelchaig (Trail of the Seven Lochs)
- Figure 11.21a - Baseline
- Figure 11.21b - Wireline
- Figure 11.21c - Photomontage Year 1
- Figure 11.21d - Photomontage Year 15
- Figure 11.22 - Viewpoint 5: Trail of the Seven Lochs between Loch Duntelchaig and Loch a’ Choire
- Figure 11.22a - Baseline
- Figure 11.22b - Wireline
- Figure 11.22c - Photomontage Year 1
- Figure 11.22d - Photomontage Year 15
- Figure 11.23 - Viewpoint 6: Creag nan Clag
- Figure 11.23a - Baseline
- Figure 11.23b - Wireline
- Figure 11.23c - Photomontage Year 1
- Figure 11.23d - Photomontage Year 15
- Figure 11.24 - Viewpoint 7: Carn na Leitire (near The Great Glen Way)
- Figure 11.24a - Baseline
- Figure 11.24b - Wireline
- Figure 11.24c - Photomontage Year 1
- Figure 11.24d - Photomontage Year 15
- Figure 11.25 - Viewpoint 8: Watercraft on Loch Ness
- Figure 11.25a - Baseline
- Figure 11.25b - Wireline
- Figure 11.25c - Photomontage Year 1
- Figure 11.25d - Photomontage Year 15
- Figure 11.26 - Viewpoint 9: Urquhart Castle
- Figure 11.26a - Baseline
- Figure 11.26b - Wireline
- Figure 11.26c - Photomontage Year 1
- Figure 11.26d - Photomontage Year 15
- Figure 11.27 - Viewpoint 10: Layby on A82
- Figure 11.27a - Baseline
- Figure 11.27b - Wireline
- Figure 11.27c - Photomontage Year 1
- Figure 11.27d - Photomontage Year 15
- Figure 11.28 - Viewpoint 11: Local road near Caisteal an Dunriachaidh
- Figure 11.28a - Baseline
- Figure 11.28b - Wireline
- Figure 11.28c - Photomontage Year 1
- Figure 11.28d - Photomontage Year 15
- Figure 11.29 – Viewpoint A: View from Caisteal an Dunriachaidh
- Figure 11.29a - Baseline + Wireline
- Figure 11.29b - Wireline
- Figure 11.29c - Photomontage Year 1
- Figure 11.29d - Photomontage Year 15
- Figure 11.30 – Viewpoint B: Local road near Caisteal an Dunriachaidh
- Figure 11.30a - Baseline + Wireline
- Figure 11.30b - Wireline
- Figure 11.30c - Photomontage Year 1
- Figure 11.30d - Photomontage Year 15
- Figure 11.31 – Viewpoint C: View from B862 to the south-west of Caisteal an Dunriachaidh
Volume 5 - EIA Report: Appendices
- 3.1 Outline Construction Environment Management Plan (CEMP)
- 3.2 Outline Landscape and Ecology Management Plan (LEMP)
- 4.1 Pre-Application Advice Pack
- 4.2 Red John Pumped Storage Hydro Scoping Report
- 4.3 Scoping Opinion
- 4.4 Consultation Tracker
- 4.5 Gate Check Report
- 5.1 SI Logs
- 5.2 Material Management Appraisal
- 5.3 Outline Peat Management Plan
- 6.1 NVC Report
- 6.2 Bat Survey Report
- 6.3 Protected Mammal Survey Report
- 6.4 Great Crested Newt Survey Report
- 6.5 Reptile Survey Report
- 6.6 Butterfly, Dragonfly and Damselfly Survey Report
- 6.7 Method for Assessment of Ecological Impact
- 7.1 Aquatic Ecology Survey Report
- 7.2 INNS Risk Assesment
- 8.1 Breeding Bird Survey Report
- 9.1 Flood Risk Assessment
- 9.2 Water Resource Assessment
- 10.1 Legislation
- 10.2 Licenced Water Abstractions and Discharges
- 10.3 PWS
- 10.4 Water Framework Directive
- 10.5 Outline Surface Water Management Plan
- 11.1 Landscape and Visual Methodology
- 11.2 Landscape Assessment
- 11.3 Visual Assessment
- 12.1 Tree Survey Report
- 13.1 Known Archaeology
- 13.2 Site Walkover Photos
- 14.1 Summary of Questionnaire Responses
- 14.2 Receptor List
- 14.3 Outline Access Management Plan
- 15.1 Framework Construction Traffic Management Plan (CTMP)
- 15.2 Swept Path Analysis
- 15.3 Swept Path Drawings
- 16.1 Acoustic Terminology
- 16.2 Measurement Summaries
- 16.3 Model Input Data
- 16.4 Uncertainty in Modelling
- 17.1 Mitigation Register