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

East Lairo (Land Near), Swartaquoy Road, Shapinsay, Orkney, KW17 2DZ

DecidedReference: 15/476/TPPOrkney Islands

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Application summary

Status
Decided
Application type
Turbine Planning Permission
Received
30 Sept 2015
Validated
2 Oct 2015
Determination deadline
Not published
Local authority
Orkney Islands

Application overview

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

Proposal details

Reference
15/476/TPP
Alternative references
000131804-001
Ward
North Isles
Agent
Cooper Design & CAD Services

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Application location

East Lairo (Land Near), Swartaquoy Road, Shapinsay, Orkney, KW17 2DZ

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Documents 18 of 18

DocumentPublishedAction
Location PlanDrawing - Approved · PDF6 Jan 2016View
Site PlanDrawing - Approved · PDF6 Jan 2016View
ElevationsDrawing - Approved · PDF6 Jan 2016View
Foundation PlanDrawing - Approved · PDF6 Jan 2016View
ApprovedDecision Notice · PDF6 Jan 2016View
Planning Handling ReportPlanning Handling Report · PDF5 Jan 2016View
Screening opinion - EIA not requiredOther · PDF11 Nov 2015View
Roads ServicesConsultation Response · PDF30 Oct 2015View
Environmental HealthConsultation Response · PDF19 Oct 2015View
Atkins LtdConsultation Response · PDF14 Oct 2015View
NATS (National Air Traffic Services)Consultation Response · PDF13 Oct 2015View
Airfield Superintendent/TechnicianConsultation Response · PDF12 Oct 2015View
Ofcom (Office of Communications)Consultation Response · PDF12 Oct 2015View
Vehicle Movement DetailsSupporting Document · PDF12 Oct 2015View
JRC (Joint Radio Company)Consultation Response · PDF9 Oct 2015View
Turbine Planning PermissionApplication Form · PDF30 Sept 2015View
Product Specification and Acoustic DetailsSupporting Document · PDF30 Sept 2015View
ZTV Map (Zone of Theoretical Visibility)Supporting Document · PDF30 Sept 2015View

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