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Screening opinion request for three wind turbines (max. height 34.5m)

Former Royal Navy Air Station, Twatt, Birsay, Orkney

DecidedReference: 11/077/SCROrkney Islands

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Application location

Former Royal Navy Air Station, Twatt, Birsay, Orkney

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Application summary

Status
Decided
Application type
Screening
Received
16 Feb 2011
Validated
22 Feb 2011
Determination deadline
Not published
Local authority
Orkney Islands

Application overview

Screening opinion request for three wind turbines (max. height 34.5m)

Proposal details

Reference
11/077/SCR
Ward
West Mainland

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Documents 16 of 16

DocumentPublishedAction
County ArchaeologistConsultation Response · PDF16 Mar 2011View
EIA Not RequiredDecision Notice · PDF16 Mar 2011View
SNH (Scottish Natural Heritage)Consultation Response · PDF15 Mar 2011View
HIAL (Highlands & Islands Airports Ltd)Consultation Response · PDF15 Mar 2011View
Ofcom (Office of Communications)Consultation Response · PDF11 Mar 2011View
Scottish GovernmentConsultation Response · PDF7 Mar 2011View
Scottish WaterConsultation Response · PDF4 Mar 2011View
MoD (Ministry of Defence)Consultation Response · PDF3 Mar 2011View
Atkins Ltd.Consultation Response · PDF1 Mar 2011View
SEPA (Scottish Environment Protection Agency)Consultation Response · PDF1 Mar 2011View
JRC (Joint Radio Company)Consultation Response · PDF1 Mar 2011View
Environmental HealthConsultation Response · PDF28 Feb 2011View
RSPB (Royal Society for the Protection of Birds)Consultation Response · PDF24 Feb 2011View
Historic ScotlandConsultation Response · PDF24 Feb 2011View
Policy Officer (Conservation & Heritage)Consultation Response · PDF22 Feb 2011View
Screening OpinionApplication Form · PDF17 Feb 2011View

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Decision & conditions

EIA Not Requried
EIA Not Required
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