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Scoping opinion request to erect 6 x wind turbines (max height 125m)

Costa Head (Land Near), Birsay, Orkney

DecidedReference: 15/211/SCOOrkney Islands

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Application summary

Status
Decided
Application type
Scoping
Received
17 Apr 2015
Validated
28 Apr 2015
Determination deadline
Not published
Local authority
Orkney Islands

Application overview

Scoping opinion request to erect 6 x wind turbines (max height 125m)

Proposal details

Reference
15/211/SCO
Ward
West Mainland

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Application location

Costa Head (Land Near), Birsay, Orkney

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Documents 27 of 27

DocumentPublishedAction
Scoping OpinionDecision Notice · PDF17 Jun 2015View
County ArchaeologistConsultation Response · PDF8 Jun 2015View
Historic ScotlandConsultation Response · PDF29 May 2015View
Policy Officer (Environment)Consultation Response · PDF28 May 2015View
ArqivaConsultation Response · PDF27 May 2015View
SNH (Scottish Natural Heritage)Consultation Response · PDF20 May 2015View
RSPB (Royal Society for the Protection of Birds)Consultation Response · PDF20 May 2015View
HIAL (Highlands & Islands Airports Ltd)Consultation Response · PDF18 May 2015View
Further Comment - Roads ServicesConsultation Response · PDF15 May 2015View
SEPA (Scottish Environment Protection Agency)Consultation Response · PDF15 May 2015View
Environmental HealthConsultation Response · PDF11 May 2015View
Policy Officer (Access)Consultation Response · PDF11 May 2015View
Roads ServicesConsultation Response · PDF11 May 2015View
Atkins LtdConsultation Response · PDF8 May 2015View
Transport ScotlandConsultation Response · PDF6 May 2015View
MoD (Ministry of Defence)Consultation Response · PDF6 May 2015View
Ofcom (Office of Communications)Consultation Response · PDF6 May 2015View
JRC (Joint Radio Company)Consultation Response · PDF30 Apr 2015View
NATS (National Air Traffic Services)Consultation Response · PDF28 Apr 2015View
Scoping RequestApplication Form · PDF21 Apr 2015View
Scoping ReportOther · PDF21 Apr 2015View
Cumulative ImpactOther · PDF21 Apr 2015View
Landscape DesignationsOther · PDF21 Apr 2015View
ZTV Map (Zone of Theoretical Visibility)Other · PDF21 Apr 2015View
Ecological DesignationsOther · PDF21 Apr 2015View
Ornithological DesingrationsOther · PDF21 Apr 2015View
Cultural Heritage AssetsOther · PDF21 Apr 2015View

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Decision & conditions

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Scoping Opinion
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