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

Newbigging (Land Near), Birsay, Orkney, KW17 2ND

DecidedReference: 15/552/TPPOrkney Islands

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  3. Decision Made Date

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Application summary

Status
Decided
Application type
Turbine Planning Permission
Received
9 Nov 2015
Validated
24 Nov 2015
Determination deadline
Not published
Local authority
Orkney Islands

Application overview

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

Proposal details

Reference
15/552/TPP
Alternative references
000136194-001
Ward
West Mainland
Agent
Cooper Design & CAD Services

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Application location

Newbigging (Land Near), Birsay, Orkney, KW17 2ND

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Documents 25 of 25

DocumentPublishedAction
Initiation of Development NoticeInitiation of Development Notice · PDF28 Apr 2017View
Completion of Development NoticeCompletion of Development Notice · PDF28 Apr 2017View
DecisionLocal Review - Decision · PDF27 Jun 2016View
Committee ReportLocal Review Document · PDF30 May 2016View
Agent's ResponseLocal Review Document · PDF13 May 2016View
Notice of ReviewLocal Review Document · PDF26 Apr 2016View
Location PlanDrawing - Refused · PDF8 Feb 2016View
Site PlanDrawing - Refused · PDF8 Feb 2016View
ElevationsDrawing - Refused · PDF8 Feb 2016View
Foundation PlanDrawing - Refused · PDF8 Feb 2016View
RefusedDecision Notice · PDF8 Feb 2016View
Planning Handling ReportPlanning Handling Report · PDF27 Jan 2016View
Environmental HealthConsultation Response · PDF8 Jan 2016View
Roads ServicesConsultation Response · PDF18 Dec 2015View
Atkins LtdConsultation Response · PDF11 Dec 2015View
NATS (National Air Traffic Services)Consultation Response · PDF11 Dec 2015View
JRC (Joint Radio Company)Consultation Response · PDF10 Dec 2015View
Ofcom (Office of Communications)Consultation Response · PDF10 Dec 2015View
Viewpoint 1Supporting Document · PDF2 Dec 2015View
Viewpoint 2Supporting Document · PDF2 Dec 2015View
Viewpoint 3Supporting Document · PDF2 Dec 2015View
Viewpoint Location & Cumulative TurbinesSupporting Document · PDF2 Dec 2015View
Turbine Planning PermissionApplication Form · PDF10 Nov 2015View
ZTV Map (Zone of Theoretical Visibility)Supporting Document · PDF10 Nov 2015View
Turbine SpecficationSupporting Document · PDF10 Nov 2015View

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Decision & conditions

Application Refused
Decision Refused
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