Council planning record

Screening and scoping request to create a salmon fish farm

Westerbister, Tongue Of Westerbister, Holm, Orkney

DecidedReference: 15/039/MARSSOrkney Islands

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Application summary

Status
Decided
Application type
Marine Screening & Scoping
Received
28 Jan 2015
Validated
28 Jan 2015
Determination deadline
Not published
Local authority
Orkney Islands

Application overview

Screening and scoping request to create a salmon fish farm

Proposal details

Reference
15/039/MARSS
Ward
East Mainland, South Ronaldsay & Burray

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Application location

Westerbister, Tongue Of Westerbister, Holm, Orkney

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Documents 18 of 18

DocumentPublishedAction
Royal Yachting Association ScotlandConsultation Response · PDF24 Mar 2015View
SEPA (Scottish Environment Protection Agency)Consultation Response · PDF16 Mar 2015View
Royal Yachting Association ScotlandConsultation Response · PDF11 Mar 2015View
Consultation Responce- Marine ScotlandConsultation Response · PDF10 Mar 2015View
Scoping- screening opinion EIA requiredDecision Notice · PDF5 Mar 2015View
RSPBConsultation Response · PDF3 Mar 2015View
Policy Officer (Environment)Consultation Response · PDF3 Mar 2015View
County ArchaeologistConsultation Response · PDF3 Mar 2015View
SNH (Scottish Natural Heritage)Consultation Response · PDF27 Feb 2015View
Marine ScotlandConsultation Response · PDF20 Feb 2015View
OTFA (Orkney Trout Fishing Association)Consultation Response · PDF20 Feb 2015View
Marine ServicesConsultation Response · PDF20 Feb 2015View
Historic ScotlandConsultation Response · PDF18 Feb 2015View
Environmental HealthConsultation Response · PDF17 Feb 2015View
Northern Lighthouse BoardConsultation Response · PDF10 Feb 2015View
Environment Impact Assessment ScreeningOther · PDF30 Jan 2015View
Further InformationSupporting Document · PDF30 Jan 2015View
Further InformationSupporting Document · PDF30 Jan 2015View

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Decision & conditions

EIA Required
Scoping- screening opinion EIA required
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