Understanding planning · 13 min read
Planning application documents: what to read first
Understand planning application documents, officer reports and decision notices. Use a reading checklist, document table and worked example to inspect a case.
Council planning record
Gairsay Sound, Wyre, Orkney
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Gairsay Sound, Wyre, Orkney
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View council mapCreate a salmon farming site, comprising 12 x 100m circumference cages, 2 x 6 in a 60m grid and include a feed barge
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Sign in to view collected details| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Completion of Development NoticeCompletion of Development Notice · PDF | 15 Dec 2015 | View |
| Initiation of Development NoticeInitiation of Development Notice · PDF | 29 Jan 2015 | View |
| Condition No 9Discharge of Conditions · PDF | 20 Jan 2015 | View |
| Barge IllustrationDrawing - Approved · PDF | 1 May 2014 | View |
| Cage ElevationsDrawing - Approved · PDF | 1 May 2014 | View |
| Cage Layout PlanDrawing - Approved · PDF | 1 May 2014 | View |
| Site PlanDrawing - Approved · PDF | 1 May 2014 | View |
| Site PlanDrawing - Approved · PDF | 1 May 2014 | View |
| Location PlanDrawing - Approved · PDF | 1 May 2014 | View |
| ApprovedDecision Notice · PDF | 1 May 2014 | View |
| 30th April 2014Committee Report · PDF | 23 Apr 2014 | View |
| Further Comment - OTFAConsultation Response · PDF | 27 Mar 2014 | View |
| Further Comment - Orkney Fisheries AssociationConsultation Response · PDF | 21 Mar 2014 | View |
| Further Comment (Orkney Trout Fishing AssociationConsultation Response · PDF | 20 Mar 2014 | View |
| 26th March 2014Committee Report · PDF | 20 Mar 2014 | View |
| Further Response - Marine ScotlandConsultation Response · PDF | 14 Mar 2014 | View |
| Marine ScotlandConsultation Response · PDF | 25 Feb 2014 | View |
| Further Response - SEPAConsultation Response · PDF | 25 Feb 2014 | View |
| 150m Buffer ZoneSupporting Document · PDF | 25 Feb 2014 | View |
| Aquatera Response to OFA CommentsConsultation Response · PDF | 12 Feb 2014 | View |
| SEPA to OfficerOther · PDF | 15 Jan 2014 | View |
| Further Response - Marine ScotlandConsultation Response · PDF | 16 Dec 2013 | View |
| Further Response - SEPA (Scottish Environment Protection Agency)Consultation Response · PDF | 11 Dec 2013 | View |
| Net AttestationOther · PDF | 9 Dec 2013 | View |
| Risk assessment for non-synchronous FMAOther | 9 Dec 2013 | View |
| Policy Officer (Marine)Consultation Response · PDF | 29 Nov 2013 | View |
| Further Response - SNH (Scottish Natural Heritage)Consultation Response · PDF | 28 Nov 2013 | View |
| Policy Officer (Environment)Consultation Response · PDF | 28 Nov 2013 | View |
| Vessel Management PlanOther · PDF | 28 Nov 2013 | View |
| Equilibrium Concentration EnhancementOther · PDF | 28 Nov 2013 | View |
| Marine ScotlandConsultation Response · PDF | 27 Nov 2013 | View |
| VH PlanOther · PDF | 19 Nov 2013 | View |
| Cage SpecificationOther · PDF | 19 Nov 2013 | View |
| Net SpecificationOther · PDF | 19 Nov 2013 | View |
| Appendix AOther · PDF | 19 Nov 2013 | View |
| Method StatementOther · PDF | 19 Nov 2013 | View |
| Orkney Fisheries AssociationConsultation Response · PDF | 4 Nov 2013 | View |
| OTFA (Orkney Trout Fishing Association)Consultation Response · PDF | 17 Oct 2013 | View |
| Marine Scotland - Farm Location Evidence SummaryOther · PDF | 17 Oct 2013 | View |
| SEPA (Scottish Environment Protection Agency)Consultation Response · PDF | 16 Oct 2013 | View |
| SNH (Scottish Natural Heritage)Consultation Response · PDF | 9 Oct 2013 | View |
| Marine ScotlandConsultation Response · PDF | 8 Oct 2013 | View |
| AddendumOther · PDF | 4 Oct 2013 | View |
| Historic ScotlandConsultation Response · PDF | 30 Sept 2013 | View |
| Marine ServicesConsultation Response · PDF | 25 Sept 2013 | View |
| Northern Lighthouse BoardConsultation Response · PDF | 23 Sept 2013 | View |
| County ArchaeologistConsultation Response · PDF | 17 Sept 2013 | View |
| Photomontages and Wireframes - Part 1Supporting Document · PDF | 10 Sept 2013 | View |
| Photomontages and Wireframes - Part 2Supporting Document · PDF | 10 Sept 2013 | View |
| Photomontages and Wireframes - Part 3Supporting Document · PDF | 10 Sept 2013 | View |
| Photomontages and Wireframes - Part 4Supporting Document · PDF | 10 Sept 2013 | View |
| Co-ordinatesOther · PDF | 10 Sept 2013 | View |
| Marine Fish FarmApplication Form · PDF | 10 Sept 2013 | View |
| EIA Appendices - Part 1Supporting Document · PDF | 10 Sept 2013 | View |
| EIA Appendices - Part 2Supporting Document · PDF | 10 Sept 2013 | View |
| Environmental StatementSupporting Document · PDF | 10 Sept 2013 | View |
| Technical ReportSupporting Document · PDF | 10 Sept 2013 | View |
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