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Continued extraction of minerals

Heddle Quarry, Heddle Road, Firth, Orkney, KW17 2JX

DecidedReference: 14/496/PPMAJOrkney Islands

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Application summary

Status
Decided
Application type
Planning Permission MAJ
Received
11 Dec 2014
Validated
22 Dec 2014
Determination deadline
Not published
Local authority
Orkney Islands

Application overview

Continued extraction of minerals

Proposal details

Reference
14/496/PPMAJ
Alternative references
000106765-001
Ward
West Mainland
Agent
Mr Stephen J Omand

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Application location

Heddle Quarry, Heddle Road, Firth, Orkney, KW17 2JX

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Documents 20 of 20

DocumentPublishedAction
Location PlanDrawing - Approved · PDF20 Aug 2015View
Site PlanDrawing - Approved · PDF20 Aug 2015View
Site & Section PlansDrawing - Approved · PDF20 Aug 2015View
ApprovedDecision Notice · PDF20 Aug 2015View
03rd June 2015Committee Report · PDF28 May 2015View
Historic ScotlandConsultation Response · PDF15 May 2015View
Further Response - SEPA (Scottish Environment Protection Agency)Consultation Response · PDF14 May 2015View
Supplementary InformationSupporting Document · PDF24 Apr 2015View
Historic ScotlandConsultation Response · PDF25 Feb 2015View
Further Response - Policy Officer (Environment)Consultation Response · PDF18 Feb 2015View
SEPA (Scottish Environment Protection Agency) - EIAConsultation Response · PDF11 Feb 2015View
RSPB (Royal Society for the Protection of Birds)Consultation Response · PDF11 Feb 2015View
Environmental HealthConsultation Response · PDF11 Feb 2015View
SNH (Scottish Natural Heritage)Consultation Response · PDF4 Feb 2015View
Development & Marine Planning OfficerConsultation Response · PDF16 Jan 2015View
Policy Officer (Environment)Consultation Response · PDF16 Jan 2015View
Pre-Application ConsultationSupporting Document · PDF17 Dec 2014View
Site Waste Management PlanSupporting Document · PDF17 Dec 2014View
Environmental StatementSupporting Document · PDF17 Dec 2014View
Planning PermissionApplication Form · PDF15 Dec 2014View

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