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Erect a meteorological mast (max height 82.5m) for a period of 18 months

Costa Head (Land Near), Birsay, Orkney

DecidedReference: 15/301/PPOrkney Islands

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Application summary

Status
Decided
Application type
Planning Permission
Received
10 Jun 2015
Validated
17 Jun 2015
Determination deadline
Not published
Local authority
Orkney Islands

Application overview

Erect a meteorological mast (max height 82.5m) for a period of 18 months

Proposal details

Reference
15/301/PP
Alternative references
000122379-001
Ward
West Mainland
Agent
Hoolan Energy

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Application location

Costa Head (Land Near), Birsay, Orkney

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Documents 22 of 22

DocumentPublishedAction
Initiation of Development NoticeInitiation of Development Notice · PDF11 Mar 2016View
Location PlanDrawing - Approved · PDF17 Nov 2015View
Site PlanDrawing - Approved · PDF17 Nov 2015View
ElevationsDrawing - Approved · PDF17 Nov 2015View
AccessDrawing - Approved · PDF17 Nov 2015View
ApprovedDecision Notice · PDF17 Nov 2015View
07th October 2015Committee Report · PDF2 Oct 2015View
Roads Services - Updated ResponseConsultation Response · PDF21 Sept 2015View
County ArchaeologistConsultation Response · PDF20 Jul 2015View
Marine ServicesConsultation Response · PDF6 Jul 2015View
SNH (Scottish Natural Heritage)Consultation Response · PDF6 Jul 2015View
Policy Officer (Access)Consultation Response · PDF2 Jul 2015View
Historic ScotlandConsultation Response · PDF1 Jul 2015View
Atkins LtdConsultation Response · PDF29 Jun 2015View
Ofcom (Office of Communications)Consultation Response · PDF22 Jun 2015View
NATS (National Air Traffic Services)Consultation Response · PDF19 Jun 2015View
JRC (Joint Radio Company)Consultation Response · PDF19 Jun 2015View
Environmental HealthConsultation Response · PDF19 Jun 2015View
Roads ServicesConsultation Response · PDF19 Jun 2015View
HIAL (Highlands & Islands Airports Ltd)Consultation Response · PDF19 Jun 2015View
Supporting StatementSupporting Document · PDF17 Jun 2015View
Planning PermissionApplication Form · PDF10 Jun 2015View

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