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Construction of sub-orbital vertical launch spaceport, including access road, fencing, launch pad with demountable launch tower, water and liquid storage tanks with associated services and infrastructure, repair and use 1no former farm building for storage, water pumps and communications facility, stabilize 1no derelict former farm building, upgrade to existing farm track and water crossing, vehicle parking and periodic intermittent siting of storage containers.

Sub-Orbital Vertical Launch Spaceport Facility Scolpaig Balemartin Balemartin Isle Of North Uist

DecidedReference: 21/00646/PPDNa h-Eileanan Siar

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Application summary

Status
Decided
Application type
Planning Permission (Detailed)
Received
27 Dec 2021
Validated
3 Feb 2022
Determination deadline
2 Jun 2022
Local authority
Na h-Eileanan Siar

Application overview

Construction of sub-orbital vertical launch spaceport, including access road, fencing, launch pad with demountable launch tower, water and liquid storage tanks with associated services and infrastructure, repair and use 1no former farm building for storage, water pumps and communications facility, stabilize 1no derelict former farm building, upgrade to existing farm track and water crossing, vehicle parking and periodic intermittent siting of storage containers.

Proposal details

Reference
21/00646/PPD
Alternative references
100512613-001
Ward
Uibhist A Tuath
Agent
Fraser Architecture LLP

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Sub-Orbital Vertical Launch Spaceport Facility Scolpaig Balemartin Balemartin Isle Of North Uist

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Documents 54 of 54

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27 VEHICLE TRACK LEAVE WESTDrawing · PDF30 Jun 2025View
26 VEHICLE TRACK WESTDrawing · PDF30 Jun 2025View
25 VEHICLE TRACK EASTDrawing · PDF30 Jun 2025View
24 OPERATIONAL VEHICLE MOVEMENTSDrawing · PDF30 Jun 2025View
NID - 18 NOVEMBER 2024Other · PDF30 Jun 2025View
23 MATERIAL DELIVERY MOVEMENTSDrawing · PDF30 Jun 2025View
DECISION NOTICEDecision · PDF30 Jun 2025View
18 PAD CONTAINMENT 7 OF 7Drawing · PDF30 Jun 2025View
17 PAD CONTAINMENT 6 OF 7Drawing · PDF30 Jun 2025View
16 PAD CONTAINMENT 5 OF 7Drawing · PDF30 Jun 2025View
15 PAD CONTAINMENT 4 OF 7Drawing · PDF30 Jun 2025View
14 PAD CONTAINMENT 3 OF 7Drawing · PDF30 Jun 2025View
13 PAD CONTAINMENT 2 OF 7Drawing · PDF30 Jun 2025View
12 PAD CONTAINMENT 1 OF 7Drawing · PDF30 Jun 2025View
11 BYRE 2 SECTIONS AS PROPOSEDDrawing · PDF30 Jun 2025View
10B BYRE 2 PLANS AND ELEVATIONS WITH TANKDrawing · PDF30 Jun 2025View
09A BYRE 2 PLANS AND ELEVATIONS AS PROPOSEDDrawing · PDF30 Jun 2025View
08 LAUNCH PAD AND LIQUID STORAGE TANKDrawing · PDF30 Jun 2025View
07A ROAD UPGRADESDrawing · PDF30 Jun 2025View
06A SITE SECTIONSDrawing · PDF30 Jun 2025View
05 LAUNCH PADDrawing · PDF30 Jun 2025View
04B SITE PLANSDrawing · PDF30 Jun 2025View
03A SITE PLANDrawing · PDF30 Jun 2025View
02A LOCATION PLAN 1-2500Drawing · PDF30 Jun 2025View
01 LOCATION PLAN 1-5000Drawing · PDF30 Jun 2025View
REQUEST FOR NMVOther · PDF30 Jun 2025View
NON-MATERIAL VARIATIONDecision · PDF30 Jun 2025View
ROAD UPGRADES - APPROVED NMVDrawing · PDF30 Jun 2025View
CONDITIONS 6 & 7 - WSI EXCAVATION REPORTDischarge of Condition · PDF30 Jun 2025View
CONDITIONS 6 & 7 - TRIAL TRENCHING EVALUATION REPORTDischarge of Condition · PDF30 Jun 2025View
CNES DISCHARGE OF CONDITIONS 6 AND 7Discharge of Condition · PDF30 Jun 2025View
CONDITION 9 - MARCH 2025 ENVCOW INSPECTION REPORTDischarge of Condition · PDF30 Jun 2025View
CONDITION 9 - JANUARY 2025 ENVCOW INSPECTION REPORTDischarge of Condition · PDF30 Jun 2025View
CONDITION 9 - APRIL 2025 ENVCOW INSPECTION REPORTDischarge of Condition · PDF30 Jun 2025View
CONDITION 9 - DECEMBER 2024 ENVCOW INSPECTION REPORTDischarge of Condition · PDF30 Jun 2025View
CONDITION 9 - CONSTRUCTION ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PLANDischarge of Condition · PDF30 Jun 2025View
CONDITION 9 - CONSTRUCTION ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PLAN (REVISED 19/11/2024)Discharge of Condition · PDF30 Jun 2025View
DISCHARGE OF CONDITION 9Discharge of Condition · PDF30 Jun 2025View
CONDITION 10 - COVERING LETTERDischarge of Condition · PDF30 Jun 2025View
CONDITION 10 - SITE PLAN - WORKS EXTENTDischarge of Condition · PDF30 Jun 2025View
CONDITION 10 - CONSTRUCTION TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT PLAN (CTMP)Discharge of Condition · PDF30 Jun 2025View
DISCHARGE OF CONDITION 10Discharge of Condition · PDF30 Jun 2025View
CONDITIONS 11 & 26 - CULTURAL HERITAGE STRATEGYDischarge of Condition · PDF30 Jun 2025View
CONDITIONS 11 & 26 - APPENDIX 1 - STRUCTURAL COMMENTARY - UPDATED OCT 2024Discharge of Condition · PDF30 Jun 2025View
DISCHARGE OF CONDITIONS 11 & 26Discharge of Condition · PDF30 Jun 2025View
CONDITION 12 - SITE PLAN - WORKS EXTENTDischarge of Condition · PDF30 Jun 2025View
CONDITION 12 - ENVIRONMENTAL AND WASTE MANAGEMENT PLANDischarge of Condition · PDF30 Jun 2025View
CONDITION 12 - COVERING LETTERDischarge of Condition · PDF30 Jun 2025View
DISCHARGE OF CONDITION 12Discharge of Condition · PDF30 Jun 2025View
CONDITION 13 - SIGN PATH NETWORKDischarge of Condition · PDF30 Jun 2025View
CONDITION 13 - PLAN TEMPORARY FENCINGDischarge of Condition · PDF30 Jun 2025View
CONDITION 13 - COVERING LETTERDischarge of Condition · PDF30 Jun 2025View
DISCHARGE OF CONDITION 13Discharge of Condition · PDF30 Jun 2025View
CONDITION 9 - FEBRUARY 2025 - ENVCOW INSPECTION REPORTDischarge of Condition · PDF25 Apr 2025View

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