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Scoping opinion request for 3 wind turbines (max. height 67m)

Skea Brae (Land Near), Sandwick, Orkney

DecidedReference: 11/379/SCOOrkney Islands

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Application location

Skea Brae (Land Near), Sandwick, Orkney

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Application summary

Status
Decided
Application type
Scoping
Received
7 Jul 2011
Validated
12 Jul 2011
Determination deadline
Not published
Local authority
Orkney Islands

Application overview

Scoping opinion request for 3 wind turbines (max. height 67m)

Proposal details

Reference
11/379/SCO
Ward
West Mainland
Agent
Orkney Sustainable Energy Ltd.

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Documents 22 of 22

DocumentPublishedAction
Screening Opinion - EIA RequiredOther · PDF19 Sept 2011View
Screening OpinionDecision Notice · PDF19 Sept 2011View
Scoping OpinionDecision Notice · PDF19 Sept 2011View
Roads ServicesConsultation Response · PDF1 Sept 2011View
Policy Officer (Environment)Consultation Response · PDF17 Aug 2011View
Scottish GovernmentConsultation Response · PDF10 Aug 2011View
SNH (Scottish Natural Heritage)Consultation Response · PDF5 Aug 2011View
Historic ScotlandConsultation Response · PDF4 Aug 2011View
SNH (Scottish Natural Heritage)Consultation Response · PDF4 Aug 2011View
RSPB (Royal Society for the Protection of Birds)Consultation Response · PDF3 Aug 2011View
NATS (National Air Traffic Services)Consultation Response · PDF3 Aug 2011View
SEPA (Scottish Environment Protection Agency)Consultation Response · PDF22 Jul 2011View
Atkins LtdConsultation Response · PDF22 Jul 2011View
Ofcom (Office of Communications)Consultation Response · PDF20 Jul 2011View
HIAL (Highlands & Islands Airports Ltd)Consultation Response · PDF20 Jul 2011View
MoD (Ministry of Defence)Consultation Response · PDF20 Jul 2011View
Policy Officer (Conservation & Heritage)Consultation Response · PDF20 Jul 2011View
JRC (Joint Radio Company)Consultation Response · PDF19 Jul 2011View
Scottish WaterConsultation Response · PDF19 Jul 2011View
Scoping ReportOther · PDF7 Jul 2011View
Site Plans & DimensionsOther · PDF7 Jul 2011View
Wireframe ImagesOther · PDF7 Jul 2011View

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Decision & conditions

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Screening Opinion Scoping Opinion
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