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Erect 2 x 900kW wind turbines (max height 67m), a switchgear building and create an access track (to supersede 2 x wind turbines (max height 46.6m) and switchgear buildings under planning applications 11/744/TPP & 11/745/TPP)

Work Farm (Land Near), Work Road, St Ola, Orkney

DecidedReference: 12/699/TPPOrkney Islands

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Application location

Work Farm (Land Near), Work Road, St Ola, Orkney

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Application summary

Status
Decided
Application type
Turbine Planning Permission
Received
10 Oct 2012
Validated
18 Oct 2012
Determination deadline
Not published
Local authority
Orkney Islands

Application overview

Erect 2 x 900kW wind turbines (max height 67m), a switchgear building and create an access track (to supersede 2 x wind turbines (max height 46.6m) and switchgear buildings under planning applications 11/744/TPP & 11/745/TPP)

Proposal details

Reference
12/699/TPP
Alternative references
000047746-001
Ward
Kirkwall East

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Documents 33 of 33

DocumentPublishedAction
Initiation of Development NoticeInitiation of Development Notice · PDF18 Jan 2016View
ApprovedDecision Notice · PDF31 Jan 2013View
30th January 2013Committee Report · PDF29 Jan 2013View
Call-in Request - Cllr R. CrichtonOther · PDF22 Jan 2013View
Environmental HealthConsultation Response · PDF7 Dec 2012View
Historic ScotlandConsultation Response · PDF28 Nov 2012View
SNH (Scottish Natural Heritage)Consultation Response · PDF28 Nov 2012View
HIAL (Highlands & Islands Airports Ltd)Consultation Response · PDF28 Nov 2012View
JRC (Joint Radio Company)Consultation Response · PDF19 Nov 2012View
Roads ServicesConsultation Response · PDF19 Nov 2012View
Arqiva Services LtdConsultation Response · PDF14 Nov 2012View
MoD (Ministry of Defence)Consultation Response · PDF12 Nov 2012View
SEPA (Scottish Environment Protection Agency)Consultation Response · PDF2 Nov 2012View
Atkins LtdConsultation Response · PDF2 Nov 2012View
Scottish WaterConsultation Response · PDF2 Nov 2012View
County ArchaeologistConsultation Response · PDF1 Nov 2012View
NATS (National Air Traffic Services)Consultation Response · PDF1 Nov 2012View
Fee Calculation MapOther · PDF22 Oct 2012View
Turbine Planning PermissionApplication Form · PDF11 Oct 2012View
Location PlanDrawing - Approved · PDF11 Oct 2012View
Site PlanDrawing - Approved · PDF11 Oct 2012View
Location PlanDrawing - Approved · PDF11 Oct 2012View
Elevation PlansDrawing - Approved · PDF11 Oct 2012View
Turbine SpecificationsDrawing - Approved · PDF11 Oct 2012View
Non-Technical SummaryOther · PDF11 Oct 2012View
Noise & Shadow Flicker AssessmentOther · PDF11 Oct 2012View
Archaeological AssessmentOther · PDF11 Oct 2012View
Ecology Survey & Impact AssessmentOther · PDF11 Oct 2012View
Geology, Superficial Deposits & HydrologyOther · PDF11 Oct 2012View
Location PlanDrawing - Approved · PDF11 Oct 2012View
EIA Copies & Fee CalculationOther · PDF11 Oct 2012View
Landscape & Visual Impact AssessmentOther · PDF11 Oct 2012View
VisualisationsOther · PDF11 Oct 2012View

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