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Erect 2 x 60kW wind turbines (max height 32.6m), substations and laydown areas

Sandend (Land Near), Westray, Orkney

DecidedReference: 12/793/TPPOrkney Islands

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Application location

Sandend (Land Near), Westray, Orkney

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Application summary

Status
Decided
Application type
Turbine Planning Permission
Received
17 Dec 2012
Validated
17 Jan 2013
Determination deadline
Not published
Local authority
Orkney Islands

Application overview

Erect 2 x 60kW wind turbines (max height 32.6m), substations and laydown areas

Proposal details

Reference
12/793/TPP
Alternative references
000054025-001
Ward
North Isles
Agent
Colin Risbridger

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Documents 18 of 18

DocumentPublishedAction
Planning Handling ReportPlanning Handling Report · PDF6 Mar 2013View
RefusedDecision Notice · PDF6 Mar 2013View
Development & Marine PlanningConsultation Response · PDF26 Feb 2013View
Environmental HealthConsultation Response · PDF21 Feb 2013View
JRC (Joint Radio Company)Consultation Response · PDF14 Feb 2013View
Screening Opinion - EIA Not RequiredOther · PDF7 Feb 2013View
RSPB (Royal Society for the Protection of Birds)Consultation Response · PDF29 Jan 2013View
Atkins LtdConsultation Response · PDF23 Jan 2013View
NATS (National Air Traffic Services)Consultation Response · PDF22 Jan 2013View
Arqiva Services LtdConsultation Response · PDF22 Jan 2013View
Ofcom (Office of Communications)Consultation Response · PDF22 Jan 2013View
PhotomontagesOther · PDF17 Jan 2013View
Turbine Planning PermissionApplication Form · PDF18 Dec 2012View
Location PlanDrawing - Refused · PDF18 Dec 2012View
Elevation PlansDrawing - Refused · PDF18 Dec 2012View
Substation PlansDrawing - Refused · PDF18 Dec 2012View
Viewpoints Map & WireframesOther · PDF18 Dec 2012View
Site PlanDrawing - Refused · PDF18 Dec 2012View

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Decision & conditions

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