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Erect a 80kW wind turbine (max height 28m) and a switchgear building

Wideford Mains (Site 1) (Land Near), St Ola, Orkney, KW15 1SS

DecidedReference: 12/481/TPPOrkney Islands

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Application location

Wideford Mains (Site 1) (Land Near), St Ola, Orkney, KW15 1SS

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Application summary

Status
Decided
Application type
Turbine Planning Permission
Received
20 Jun 2012
Validated
4 Sept 2012
Determination deadline
Not published
Local authority
Orkney Islands

Application overview

Erect a 80kW wind turbine (max height 28m) and a switchgear building

Proposal details

Reference
12/481/TPP
Alternative references
000042595-001
Ward
East Mainland, South Ronaldsay & Burray
Agent
Bryan J Rendall

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Documents 21 of 21

DocumentPublishedAction
RefusedDecision Notice · PDF22 Oct 2012View
Planning Handling ReportPlanning Handling Report · PDF19 Oct 2012View
JRC (Joint Radio Company)Consultation Response · PDF19 Oct 2012View
HIAL (Highlands & Islands Airports Ltd)Consultation Response · PDF3 Oct 2012View
Environmental HealthConsultation Response · PDF18 Sept 2012View
NATS (National Air Traffic Services)Consultation Response · PDF11 Sept 2012View
Atkins LtdConsultation Response · PDF11 Sept 2012View
Roads ServicesConsultation Response · PDF11 Sept 2012View
Ofcom (Office of Communications)Consultation Response · PDF10 Sept 2012View
Arqiva Services LtdConsultation Response · PDF10 Sept 2012View
Switchgear BuildingDrawing - Refused · PDF5 Sept 2012View
WireframesOther · PDF22 Aug 2012View
VisualisationsOther · PDF22 Aug 2012View
ZTV Map (Zone Theoretical Visibility)Other · PDF22 Aug 2012View
Viewpoints MapOther · PDF22 Aug 2012View
Turbine locationsOther · PDF22 Aug 2012View
Location PlanDrawing - Refused · PDF28 Jun 2012View
Turbine Planning PermissionApplication Form · PDF21 Jun 2012View
Site PlanDrawing - Refused · PDF21 Jun 2012View
Elevation PlansDrawing - Refused · PDF21 Jun 2012View
Acoustic ReportOther · PDF21 Jun 2012View

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Decision & conditions

Application Refused
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