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Erect 2 x 20kW wind turbines (max height 27.2m)

Balfour Cottage (Land Near) Stenness Orkney KW16 3HA

DecidedReference: 12/080/TPPOrkney Islands

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Application location

Balfour Cottage (Land Near) Stenness Orkney KW16 3HA

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Application summary

Status
Decided
Application type
Turbine Planning Permission
Received
10 Feb 2012
Validated
19 Mar 2012
Determination deadline
Not published
Local authority
Orkney Islands

Application overview

Erect 2 x 20kW wind turbines (max height 27.2m)

Proposal details

Reference
12/080/TPP
Alternative references
000035007-001
Ward
West Mainland
Agent
Mint Energy (Scotland) Ltd

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Documents 18 of 18

DocumentPublishedAction
RefusedDecision Notice · PDF27 Feb 2013View
Planning Handling ReportPlanning Handling Report · PDF26 Feb 2013View
SNH (Scottish Natural Heritage)(2)Consultation Response · PDF10 Sept 2012View
Orkney Mainland Moors SPA - ReportSupporting Document · PDF2 Aug 2012View
Orkney Mainland Moors SPA - SurveySupporting Document · PDF2 Aug 2012View
Environmental HealthConsultation Response · PDF14 Jun 2012View
Ofcom (Office of Communications)Consultation Response · PDF16 May 2012View
SNH (Scottish Natural Heritage)Consultation Response · PDF24 Apr 2012View
JRC (Joint Radio Company)Consultation Response · PDF20 Apr 2012View
Screening Opinion ? EIA Not RequiredOther · PDF4 Apr 2012View
Atkins LtdConsultation Response · PDF29 Mar 2012View
NATS (National Air Traffic Services)Consultation Response · PDF29 Mar 2012View
Roads ServicesConsultation Response · PDF23 Mar 2012View
Supporting StatementSupporting Document · PDF19 Mar 2012View
Turbine Planning PermissionApplication Form · PDF15 Feb 2012View
Location PlanDrawing - Refused · PDF15 Feb 2012View
Elevation PlansDrawing - Refused · PDF15 Feb 2012View
Acoustic ReportOther · PDF15 Feb 2012View

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Decision & conditions

Application Refused
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