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Scoping opinion request to erect 5 x 2.3 mW wind turbines (max height 93.5m)

Quanterness (Land Near) St Ola Orkney

DecidedReference: 12/185/SCOOrkney Islands

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Quanterness (Land Near) St Ola Orkney

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Application summary

Status
Decided
Application type
Scoping
Received
21 Mar 2012
Validated
21 Mar 2012
Determination deadline
Not published
Local authority
Orkney Islands

Application overview

Scoping opinion request to erect 5 x 2.3 mW wind turbines (max height 93.5m)

Proposal details

Reference
12/185/SCO
Ward
Kirkwall West & Orphir

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Documents 17 of 17

DocumentPublishedAction
Scoping Opinion (EIA Schedule 2 Development)Decision Notice · PDF24 May 2012View
Scottish GovernmentConsultation Response · PDF24 Apr 2012View
JRC (Joint Radio Company) - Turbines 3, 4, 5Consultation Response · PDF24 Apr 2012View
JRC (Joint Radio Company) - Turbines 1, 2Consultation Response · PDF24 Apr 2012View
SNH (Scottish Natural Heritage)Consultation Response · PDF24 Apr 2012View
Historic ScotlandConsultation Response · PDF24 Apr 2012View
Roads ServicesConsultation Response · PDF18 Apr 2012View
HIAL (Highlands & Islands Airports Ltd)Consultation Response · PDF10 Apr 2012View
SEPA (Scottish Environment Protection Agency)Consultation Response · PDF5 Apr 2012View
County ArchaeologistConsultation Response · PDF5 Apr 2012View
Scottish WaterConsultation Response · PDF3 Apr 2012View
County ArchaeologistConsultation Response · PDF29 Mar 2012View
NATS (National Air Traffic Services)Consultation Response · PDF29 Mar 2012View
MoD (Ministry of Defence)Consultation Response · PDF29 Mar 2012View
Atkins LtdConsultation Response · PDF29 Mar 2012View
Site PlanSupporting Document · PDF26 Mar 2012View
Scoping OpinionSupporting Document · PDF23 Mar 2012View

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Decision & conditions

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Scoping Opinion (EIA Schedule 2 Development)
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