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Screening opinion request to erect a 500kW wind turbine (max height 47m)

Melsetter Farm (Land Near) Longhope Orkney KW16 3NZ

DecidedReference: 12/139/SCROrkney Islands

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Melsetter Farm (Land Near) Longhope Orkney KW16 3NZ

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Application summary

Status
Decided
Application type
Screening
Received
2 Mar 2012
Validated
2 Apr 2012
Determination deadline
Not published
Local authority
Orkney Islands

Application overview

Screening opinion request to erect a 500kW wind turbine (max height 47m)

Proposal details

Reference
12/139/SCR
Ward
Stromness & South Isles

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Documents 11 of 11

DocumentPublishedAction
EIA Not RequiredDecision Notice · PDF12 Jul 2012View
SNH (Scottish Natural Heritage)Consultation Response · PDF3 May 2012View
JRC (Joint Radio Company)Consultation Response · PDF2 May 2012View
SNH (Scottish Natural Heritage)Consultation Response · PDF24 Apr 2012View
MoD (Ministry of Defence)Consultation Response · PDF19 Apr 2012View
Historic ScotlandConsultation Response · PDF18 Apr 2012View
Roads ServicesConsultation Response · PDF18 Apr 2012View
Atkins LtdConsultation Response · PDF10 Apr 2012View
NATS (National Air Traffic Services)Consultation Response · PDF5 Apr 2012View
Screening OpinionApplication Form · PDF5 Mar 2012View
Turbine BrochureOther · PDF5 Mar 2012View

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Decision & conditions

EIA Not Requried
EIA Not Required
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