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Create a salmon farming site, comprising 16 x 100m circumference cages, 2 x 8 in a 60m grid and include a feed barge

Scapa Flow, Near Tongue Of Westerbister, Holm, Orkney

DecidedReference: 15/409/MAROrkney Islands

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Application summary

Status
Decided
Application type
Marine Fish Farm
Received
19 Aug 2015
Validated
19 Aug 2015
Determination deadline
Not published
Local authority
Orkney Islands

Application overview

Create a salmon farming site, comprising 16 x 100m circumference cages, 2 x 8 in a 60m grid and include a feed barge

Proposal details

Reference
15/409/MAR
Ward
East Mainland, South Ronaldsay & Burray

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Application location

Scapa Flow, Near Tongue Of Westerbister, Holm, Orkney

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Documents 70 of 70

DocumentPublishedAction
Completion of Development NoticeCompletion of Development Notice · PDF14 Dec 2016View
Initiation of Development NoticeInitiation of Development Notice · PDF16 Jun 2016View
Discharge condition (part)Other · PDF8 Jun 2016View
Condition 7Discharge of Conditions · PDF24 May 2016View
Condition 8Discharge of Conditions · PDF6 Apr 2016View
Location PlanDrawing - Approved · PDF16 Feb 2016View
Location PlanDrawing - Approved · PDF16 Feb 2016View
Site PlanDrawing - Approved · PDF16 Feb 2016View
Site PlanDrawing - Approved · PDF16 Feb 2016View
ElevationsDrawing - Approved · PDF16 Feb 2016View
Site PlanDrawing - Approved · PDF16 Feb 2016View
ApprovedDecision Notice · PDF16 Feb 2016View
27th January 2016Committee Report · PDF22 Jan 2016View
email to applicantOther · PDF12 Jan 2016View
Further information SNHOther · PDF12 Jan 2016View
email to RSPBOther · PDF12 Jan 2016View
Extension to time agreedOther · PDF2 Dec 2015View
RSPB (Royal Society for the Protection of Birds)Consultation Response · PDF30 Nov 2015View
Policy Officer (Environment)Consultation Response · PDF24 Nov 2015View
Marine ScotlandConsultation Response · PDF24 Nov 2015View
Predator Exclusion PlanSupporting Document · PDF9 Nov 2015View
Mooring Analysis ReportSupporting Document · PDF9 Nov 2015View
Environmental ManagementSupporting Document · PDF9 Nov 2015View
Supporting DocumentSupporting Document · PDF9 Nov 2015View
Farm Management StatementSupporting Document · PDF9 Nov 2015View
Mooring System DetailsSupporting Document · PDF9 Nov 2015View
Planning Application AddendumsSupporting Document · PDF9 Nov 2015View
SNH (Scottish Natural Heritage)Consultation Response · PDF30 Oct 2015View
SEPA (Scottish Environment Protection Agency)Consultation Response · PDF9 Oct 2015View
Marine ScotlandConsultation Response · PDF5 Oct 2015View
Royal Yachting AssociationConsultation Response · PDF2 Oct 2015View
Marine ServicesConsultation Response · PDF2 Oct 2015View
Northern Lighthouse BoardConsultation Response · PDF30 Sept 2015View
County ArchaeologistConsultation Response · PDF14 Sept 2015View
Historic ScotlandConsultation Response · PDF10 Sept 2015View
Transport ScotlandConsultation Response · PDF8 Sept 2015View
Site Co-ordinatesOther · PDF25 Aug 2015View
Barge IllustrationsOther · PDF25 Aug 2015View
Scoping ResponseSupporting Document · PDF25 Aug 2015View
Non Technical SummarySupporting Document · PDF25 Aug 2015View
Net AttestationSupporting Document · PDF25 Aug 2015View
Triton Fish Pen AttestationSupporting Document · PDF25 Aug 2015View
Mooring Analysis ReportSupporting Document · PDF25 Aug 2015View
Escapes Prevention and RecaptureSupporting Document · PDF25 Aug 2015View
Waste Management PlanSupporting Document · PDF25 Aug 2015View
Vessel Management PlanSupporting Document · PDF25 Aug 2015View
Veterinary Health PlanSupporting Document · PDF25 Aug 2015View
Biomass & Chemotherapeutant ReportSupporting Document · PDF25 Aug 2015View
Marine Biosecurity PlanSupporting Document · PDF25 Aug 2015View
Benthic ROV SurveySupporting Document · PDF25 Aug 2015View
Extended Benthic Baseline Survey (Part 1)Supporting Document · PDF25 Aug 2015View
Extended Benthic Baseline Survey (Part 2)Supporting Document · PDF25 Aug 2015View
Hydrographic Data ReportSupporting Document · PDF25 Aug 2015View
ECE Estimates & Hydrography ReportSupporting Document · PDF25 Aug 2015View
Containment Plan for Marine SitesSupporting Document · PDF25 Aug 2015View
Full Enclosure Bath TreatmentSupporting Document · PDF25 Aug 2015View
SFF Orkney Sites - Sea Lice RecordsSupporting Document · PDF25 Aug 2015View
Habitats Regulations AppraisalSupporting Document · PDF25 Aug 2015View
Commercial Fisheries Spacial DataSupporting Document · PDF25 Aug 2015View
Historic Environment ReportSupporting Document · PDF25 Aug 2015View
MBES Anomaly ReportSupporting Document · PDF25 Aug 2015View
Environmental StatementSupporting Document · PDF25 Aug 2015View
Environmental Statement Contents ListSupporting Document · PDF25 Aug 2015View
Landscape & Visual Impact AssessmentSupporting Document · PDF25 Aug 2015View
Landscape & Visual Impact Assessment- AttachmentsSupporting Document · PDF25 Aug 2015View
Landscape & Visual Impact Assessment- AttachmentsSupporting Document · PDF25 Aug 2015View
Landscape & Visual Impact Assessment- AttachmentsSupporting Document · PDF25 Aug 2015View
Landscape & Visual Impact Assessment- AttachmentsSupporting Document · PDF25 Aug 2015View
Landscape & Visual Impact Assessment- AttachmentsSupporting Document · PDF25 Aug 2015View
Marine Fish FarmApplication Form · PDF25 Aug 2015View

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