Planning consent for Clashindarroch II Wind Farm upheld by the Supreme Court

“This is a welcome decision which completely vindicates the Scottish Government’s decision to award planning consent to Clashindarroch II Wind Farm. This project had been through a robust public inquiry prior to the Scottish Ministers awarding consent. The Supreme Court decision marks the fourth time this matter has been before the Courts, and the consent has been upheld at every level of the UK judicial system. This protracted process demonstrates why changes to streamline the judicial review process and prevent vexatious challenges are so urgently needed. 

“I now look forward to seeing Clashindarroch II build on the success of our existing Clashindarroch wind farm, which has been generating electricity for 10 years with no negative impact on the Scottish Wildcat population. Once operational, the wind farm will take Vattenfall’s funding to the local community to over £800,000 annually, as well as funding new projects which will support Scottish Wildcats and other species.” 

Find out more about Clashindarroch II Wind Farm here.