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Remove 3 existing wind turbines and erect 3 x 850kW wind turbines (max height 75m), with associated works including formation of hard standing, access track alterations and relocate and redevelop existing substation

Bu Wind Farm (Land Near), Stronsay, Orkney

DecidedReference: 12/725/TPPOrkney Islands

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Bu Wind Farm (Land Near), Stronsay, Orkney

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Application summary

Status
Decided
Application type
Turbine Planning Permission
Received
31 Oct 2012
Validated
6 Nov 2012
Determination deadline
Not published
Local authority
Orkney Islands

Application overview

Remove 3 existing wind turbines and erect 3 x 850kW wind turbines (max height 75m), with associated works including formation of hard standing, access track alterations and relocate and redevelop existing substation

Proposal details

Reference
12/725/TPP
Alternative references
000049088-001
Ward
North Isles
Agent
SKM

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Documents 34 of 34

DocumentPublishedAction
Planning Handling ReportPlanning Handling Report · PDF12 Apr 2013View
ApprovedDecision Notice · PDF12 Apr 2013View
Environmental HealthConsultation Response · PDF13 Feb 2013View
Accoustical EmissionsSupporting Document · PDF20 Dec 2012View
Historic ScotlandConsultation Response · PDF13 Dec 2012View
SNH (Scottish Natural Heritage)Consultation Response · PDF13 Dec 2012View
JRC (Joint Radio Company)Consultation Response · PDF13 Dec 2012View
Roads ServicesConsultation Response · PDF12 Dec 2012View
Environmental HealthConsultation Response · PDF28 Nov 2012View
Scottish WaterConsultation Response · PDF28 Nov 2012View
MoD (Ministry of Defence)Consultation Response · PDF27 Nov 2012View
Arqiva Services LtdConsultation Response · PDF19 Nov 2012View
Atkins LtdConsultation Response · PDF19 Nov 2012View
HIAL (Highlands & Islands Airports Ltd)Consultation Response · PDF19 Nov 2012View
NATS (National Air Traffic Services)Consultation Response · PDF19 Nov 2012View
Ofcom (Office of Communications)Consultation Response · PDF19 Nov 2012View
SEPA (Scottish Environment Protection Agency)Consultation Response · PDF19 Nov 2012View
Turbine Decommissioning Method StatementOther · PDF16 Nov 2012View
Planning StatementSupporting Document · PDF9 Nov 2012View
Environmental Statement - Non-Technical SummaryOther · PDF9 Nov 2012View
Environmental Statement - Main TextOther · PDF9 Nov 2012View
Habitat Survey ReportOther · PDF9 Nov 2012View
Environmental Statement - Figures 1Other · PDF9 Nov 2012View
Environmental Statement - Figures 2Other · PDF9 Nov 2012View
Environmental Statement - Figures 3Other · PDF9 Nov 2012View
Environmental Statement - Technical AppendicesOther · PDF9 Nov 2012View
Environmental Statement - Technical Appendices 9.1Other · PDF9 Nov 2012View
Turbine Planning PermissionApplication Form · PDF31 Oct 2012View
Location PlanDrawing - Approved · PDF31 Oct 2012View
Site PlanDrawing - Approved · PDF31 Oct 2012View
Turbine ElevationsDrawing - Approved · PDF31 Oct 2012View
Substation Floor PlanDrawing - Approved · PDF31 Oct 2012View
Substation ElevationsDrawing - Approved · PDF31 Oct 2012View
Substation SectionsDrawing - Approved · PDF31 Oct 2012View

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