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Erect a 6kW wind turbine (max height 17.8m)

Langwell (Land Near), Scorradale Road, Orphir, Orkney, KW17 2RF

DecidedReference: 15/276/TPPOrkney Islands

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  3. Decision Issued Date

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Application summary

Status
Decided
Application type
Turbine Planning Permission
Received
27 May 2015
Validated
21 Jul 2015
Determination deadline
Not published
Local authority
Orkney Islands

Application overview

Erect a 6kW wind turbine (max height 17.8m)

Proposal details

Reference
15/276/TPP
Alternative references
000121335-001
Ward
Kirkwall West & Orphir
Agent
Cooper Design & CAD Services

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Application location

Langwell (Land Near), Scorradale Road, Orphir, Orkney, KW17 2RF

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Documents 25 of 25

DocumentPublishedAction
Site PlanDrawing - Approved · PDF3 Sept 2015View
ElevationsDrawing - Approved · PDF3 Sept 2015View
FoundationsDrawing - Approved · PDF3 Sept 2015View
Access Track DetailsDrawing - Approved · PDF3 Sept 2015View
ApprovedDecision Notice · PDF3 Sept 2015View
Location PlanDrawing - Approved · PDF2 Sept 2015View
Planning Handling ReportPlanning Handling Report · PDF1 Sept 2015View
Environmental HealthConsultation Response · PDF7 Aug 2015View
SNH (Scottish Natural Heritage)Consultation Response · PDF7 Aug 2015View
Further Response - JRC (Joint Radio Company)Consultation Response · PDF5 Aug 2015View
Screening Opinion - EIA not requiredDecision Notice · PDF5 Aug 2015View
Roads ServicesConsultation Response · PDF4 Aug 2015View
Roads ServicesConsultation Response · PDF30 Jul 2015View
Ofcom (Office of Communications)Consultation Response · PDF24 Jul 2015View
NATS (National Air Traffic Services)Consultation Response · PDF24 Jul 2015View
Atkins LtdConsultation Response · PDF24 Jul 2015View
JRC (Joint Radio Company)Consultation Response · PDF22 Jul 2015View
Design StatementSupporting Document · PDF21 Jul 2015View
Viewpoint Location & Cumulative TurbinesSupporting Document · PDF21 Jul 2015View
Visualisations - Viewpoint 1Supporting Document · PDF21 Jul 2015View
Visualisations - Viewpoint 2Supporting Document · PDF21 Jul 2015View
Visualisations - Viewpoint 3Supporting Document · PDF21 Jul 2015View
Visualisations - Viewpoint 4Supporting Document · PDF21 Jul 2015View
ZTV Map (Zone of Theoretical Visibility)Other · PDF5 Jun 2015View
Turbine Planning PermissionApplication Form · PDF28 May 2015View

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Decision & conditions

Grant Subject to Conditions
Approved Screening Opinion - EIA not required
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