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Erect a 0.9MW wind turbine (max height 67m), a switchgear enclosure and upgrade part of track

Akla (Land Near), Orphir, Orkney

DecidedReference: 10/631/PPOrkney Islands

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Application location

Akla (Land Near), Orphir, Orkney

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Application summary

Status
Decided
Application type
Planning Permission
Received
8 Dec 2010
Validated
15 Dec 2010
Determination deadline
Not published
Local authority
Orkney Islands

Application overview

Erect a 0.9MW wind turbine (max height 67m), a switchgear enclosure and upgrade part of track

Proposal details

Reference
10/631/PP
Ward
Kirkwall West & Orphir
Agent
Orkney Sustainable Energy Ltd.

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Documents 79 of 79

DocumentPublishedAction
JRC (Joint Radio Company)Consultation Response · PDF25 Feb 2019View
Initiation of Development NoticeInitiation of Development Notice · PDF2 Jul 2015View
ApprovedDecision Notice · PDF17 Dec 2012View
12th December 2012Committee Report · PDF6 Dec 2012View
ZTV Map (Zone Theoretical Visibility)Other · PDF4 Dec 2012View
HIAL (Highlands & Islands Airports Ltd)Consultation Response · PDF19 Nov 2012View
Policy Officer (Environment)Consultation Response · PDF15 Nov 2012View
Historic Scotland (3)Consultation Response · PDF14 Nov 2012View
MoD (Ministry of Defence) (3)Consultation Response · PDF14 Nov 2012View
SNH (Scottish Natural Heritage) (3)Consultation Response · PDF14 Nov 2012View
Environmental HealthConsultation Response · PDF12 Nov 2012View
Updated Risk to Short-Eared OwlsOther · PDF5 Nov 2012View
Noise & Shadow Flicker Assessment (Revised)Other · PDF5 Nov 2012View
NATS (National Air Traffic Services) (3)Consultation Response · PDF1 Nov 2012View
Atkins Ltd. (3)Consultation Response · PDF22 Oct 2012View
SEPA (Scottish Environment Protection Agency) (3)Consultation Response · PDF19 Oct 2012View
Arqiva Services Ltd (2)Consultation Response · PDF18 Oct 2012View
Scottish Government AcknowledgementConsultation Response · PDF18 Oct 2012View
Road Construction & Transportation (Revised)Other · PDF15 Oct 2012View
Groundworks PlanDrawing - Approved · PDF15 Oct 2012View
Location PlanDrawing - Approved · PDF15 Oct 2012View
Location PlanDrawing - Approved · PDF15 Oct 2012View
Development Assessment Part 1 of 2 - RevisedOther · PDF15 Oct 2012View
Development Assessment Part 2 of 2 - RevisedOther · PDF15 Oct 2012View
SNH (Scottish Natural Heritage)Consultation Response · PDF21 Jun 2012View
Scottish Natural Heritage (Additional)Consultation Response · PDF10 May 2012View
Scottish GovernmentConsultation Response · PDF16 Dec 2011View
RSPB (Royal Society for the Protection of Birds)Consultation Response · PDF29 Nov 2011View
Supplementary Bird InformationOther · PDF15 Nov 2011View
SNH (Scottish Natural Heritage) (2)Consultation Response · PDF2 Jun 2011View
HIAL (Highlands & Islands Airports Ltd) (2)Consultation Response · PDF31 May 2011View
Environmental Health (2)Consultation Response · PDF31 May 2011View
Scottish Water (2)Consultation Response · PDF31 May 2011View
Roads Services (2)Consultation Response · PDF24 May 2011View
Scottish Government (2)Consultation Response · PDF24 May 2011View
RSPB (Royal Society for the Protection of Birds) (2)Consultation Response · PDF24 May 2011View
HSE (Health & Safety Executive) (2)Consultation Response · PDF23 May 2011View
Historic Scotland (2)Consultation Response · PDF23 May 2011View
MoD (Ministry of Defence) (2)Consultation Response · PDF16 May 2011View
SEPA (Scottish Environment Protection Agency) (2)Consultation Response · PDF5 May 2011View
JRC (Joint Radio Company) (2)Consultation Response · PDF5 May 2011View
NATS (National Air Traffic Services) (2)Consultation Response · PDF5 May 2011View
Atkins Ltd. (2)Consultation Response · PDF29 Apr 2011View
Development Assessment - SupersededOther · PDF18 Apr 2011View
Noise & Shadow Flicker Assessment (Superseded)Other · PDF12 Apr 2011View
Supplementary Cumulative Visual ImpactOther · PDF25 Feb 2011View
Development Planning & RegenerationConsultation Response · PDF11 Feb 2011View
SNH (Scottish Natural Heritage)Consultation Response · PDF10 Feb 2011View
Additional Landscape & Visual Impact AssessmentOther · PDF8 Feb 2011View
RSPB (Royal Society for the Protection of Birds)Consultation Response · PDF1 Feb 2011View
Historic ScotlandConsultation Response · PDF28 Jan 2011View
MoD (Ministry of Defence)Consultation Response · PDF24 Jan 2011View
Ofcom (Office of Communications)Consultation Response · PDF21 Jan 2011View
SEPA (Scottish Environment Protection Agency)Consultation Response · PDF17 Jan 2011View
Roads ServicesConsultation Response · PDF17 Jan 2011View
HIAL (Highlands & Islands Airports Ltd)Consultation Response · PDF6 Jan 2011View
Atkins Ltd.Consultation Response · PDF23 Dec 2010View
Switchgear EnclosureDrawing - Approved · PDF22 Dec 2010View
Kirkwall Airport Base CaptainConsultation Response · PDF22 Dec 2010View
Scottish WaterConsultation Response · PDF22 Dec 2010View
Environmental HealthConsultation Response · PDF22 Dec 2010View
JRC (Joint Radio Company)Consultation Response · PDF17 Dec 2010View
NATS (National Air Traffic Services)Consultation Response · PDF17 Dec 2010View
Site Plans, Dimensions & PhotomontagesOther · PDF9 Dec 2010View
Development Assessment - SupersededOther · PDF9 Dec 2010View
Geology, Superficial Deposits & HydrologyOther · PDF9 Dec 2010View
Road Construction & Transportation (Superseded)Other · PDF9 Dec 2010View
Landscape & Visual Impact AssessmentOther · PDF9 Dec 2010View
Archaeological AssessmentOther · PDF9 Dec 2010View
Noise & Shadow Flicker AssessmentOther · PDF9 Dec 2010View
Ecology Details - ReportOther · PDF9 Dec 2010View
Ecology Details - Appendix 1Other · PDF9 Dec 2010View
Ecology Details - Appendix 2Other · PDF9 Dec 2010View
Ecology Details - Appendix 3Other · PDF9 Dec 2010View
Ecology Details - Appendix 4 (1)Other · PDF9 Dec 2010View
Ecology Details - Appendix 4 (2)Other · PDF9 Dec 2010View
Ecology Details - Appendix 5Other · PDF9 Dec 2010View
Planning PermissionApplication Form · PDF8 Dec 2010View
Elevation PlanDrawing - Approved · PDF8 Dec 2010View

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