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Increase of size of Sgeir Mhor oyster farm from an area of 150m x100m (1.5Ha) to an area of 300m x150m (4.5Ha) with capacity for 30 blocks of 40 trestles.

Sgeir Mhor Site Ardmhor Northbay Isle Of Barra

DecidedReference: 25/00423/FFPANa h-Eileanan Siar

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Application summary

Status
Decided
Application type
Fish Farm Planning Application
Received
13 Nov 2025
Validated
12 Dec 2025
Determination deadline
11 Feb 2026
Local authority
Na h-Eileanan Siar

Application overview

Increase of size of Sgeir Mhor oyster farm from an area of 150m x100m (1.5Ha) to an area of 300m x150m (4.5Ha) with capacity for 30 blocks of 40 trestles.

Proposal details

Reference
25/00423/FFPA
Ward
Barraigh Agus Bhatarsaigh

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Application location

Sgeir Mhor Site Ardmhor Northbay Isle Of Barra

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Documents 19 of 19

DocumentPublishedAction
03 APPROVED TRESTLE DESIGNDrawing · PDF26 Jun 2026View
02 APPROVED SITE PLANDrawing · PDF26 Jun 2026View
01 APPROVED LOCATION PLANDrawing · PDF26 Jun 2026View
REPORT ON HANDLINGReport - Delegated · PDF26 Jun 2026View
DECISION NOTICEDecision · PDF26 Jun 2026View
NATURE SCOT - RESPONSEConsultation · PDF12 Jun 2026View
EH - RESPONSEConsultation · PDF12 Jan 2026View
WIFA - RESPONSEConsultation · PDF7 Jan 2026View
HIA - RESPONSEConsultation · PDF5 Jan 2026View
RYA - RESPONSEConsultation · PDF24 Dec 2025View
ARCHAEOLOGY - RESPONSEConsultation · PDF22 Dec 2025View
MARINE DIRECTORATE - RESPONSEConsultation · PDF22 Dec 2025View
NORTHERN LIGHTHOUSE BOARD - RESPONSEConsultation · PDF22 Dec 2025View
GB ADVERT 19 DEC 2025Other · PDF19 Dec 2025View
SEPA - RESPONSEConsultation · PDF17 Dec 2025View
DECLARATIONApplication Form · PDF3 Dec 2025View
APPLICATION FORMApplication Form · PDF3 Dec 2025View
SUPPORTING STATEMENTSupporting Information · PDF3 Dec 2025View
CO ORDINATESSupporting Information · PDF13 Nov 2025View

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