PlotbeaconWestern Isles Council • 26/00365/PPD
New track planned at Arnish Point
Lighthouse Road Arnish Isle Of Lewis
An existing track would move, with 50 metres of new track at Arnish Point.
The track changes could bring more works, vehicles and activity near the industrial estate.
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How to comment
The comment period closed on 21 October. The council may still accept a comment before its decision.
- Status
- Consultation closed · awaiting decision
- Type
- other
- Received
- 17 Sep 2026
- Consultation closed
- 21 Oct 2026
Summary
The applicant wants to move the track to Arnish Point Lighthouse. They also want about 50 metres of new track.
The track would provide a work area near Arnish Point Industrial Estate. It could change vehicle movements and activity near the shore.
The council will decide after the comment period. The supplied details do not say whether the work is already built or approved.
About this summary
What the council wrote is the official record. This summary was made automatically by Plotbeacon from the council's notice.
What the council wrote
Permanent diversion of the existing track to Arnish Point Lighthouse and formation of approximately 50m of new track, (the track diversion to provide a working area to facilitate landfall (via Horizontal Directional Drilling (HDD)), at the south east shore of Arnish Point Industrial Estate, of a 1.8MW interconnector cable).