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Screening and scoping request to increase the current cage sizes and increase the storage capacity of biomass and extend beyond the existing site grid size

Meil Bay, St Ola, Orkney

DecidedReference: 13/361/MARSSOrkney Islands

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Application location

Meil Bay, St Ola, Orkney

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Application summary

Status
Decided
Application type
Marine Screening & Scoping
Received
5 Sept 2013
Validated
5 Sept 2013
Determination deadline
Not published
Local authority
Orkney Islands

Application overview

Screening and scoping request to increase the current cage sizes and increase the storage capacity of biomass and extend beyond the existing site grid size

Proposal details

Reference
13/361/MARSS
Ward
Kirkwall East

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Documents 18 of 18

DocumentPublishedAction
Scoping- screening opinion EIA requiredDecision Notice · PDF31 Oct 2013View
Screening/scoping template completedOther · PDF31 Oct 2013View
Marine Scotland - Farm Location Evidence SummaryOther · PDF15 Oct 2013View
Policy Officer (Environment)Consultation Response · PDF10 Oct 2013View
Marine ScotlandConsultation Response · PDF2 Oct 2013View
OTFA (Orkney Trout Fishing Association)Consultation Response · PDF2 Oct 2013View
SEPA (Scottish Environment Protection Agency)Consultation Response · PDF1 Oct 2013View
SNH (Scottish Natural Heritage)Consultation Response · PDF30 Sept 2013View
Orkney Fisheries AssociationConsultation Response · PDF30 Sept 2013View
Historic ScotlandConsultation Response · PDF26 Sept 2013View
Marine ServicesConsultation Response · PDF25 Sept 2013View
Northern Lighthouse BoardConsultation Response · PDF23 Sept 2013View
County ArchaeologistConsultation Response · PDF17 Sept 2013View
Marine Screening & ScopingApplication Form · PDF9 Sept 2013View
Escape Prevention & Procedure DocumentOther · PDF9 Sept 2013View
Veterinary Health PlanOther · PDF9 Sept 2013View
Predator Defence & Mitigation PolicyOther · PDF9 Sept 2013View
Biomass & Chemo-therapeutant Modelling ReportOther · PDF9 Sept 2013View

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  2. Application Validated Date

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  4. Decision Made Date

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Decision & conditions

EIA Required
Scoping- screening opinion EIA required
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