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Screening opinion request to install a tidal energy scheme

Churchill Barriers 1 & 2, Orkney

DecidedReference: 16/034/SCROrkney Islands

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Application summary

Status
Decided
Application type
Screening
Received
26 Jan 2016
Validated
26 Jan 2016
Determination deadline
Not published
Local authority
Orkney Islands

Application overview

Screening opinion request to install a tidal energy scheme

Proposal details

Reference
16/034/SCR
Ward
East Mainland, South Ronaldsay & Burray

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Application location

Churchill Barriers 1 & 2, Orkney

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Documents 11 of 11

DocumentPublishedAction
Decision NoticeDecision Notice · PDF11 Jan 2017View
Further Response - SNHConsultation Response · PDF5 Dec 2016View
Further Response - Historic Environment ScotlandConsultation Response · PDF28 Nov 2016View
Historic Environment ScotlandConsultation Response · PDF16 Mar 2016View
Marine ServicesConsultation Response · PDF15 Mar 2016View
Further Response - SNH (Scottish Natural Heritage)Consultation Response · PDF8 Mar 2016View
SNH (Scottish Natural Heritage)Consultation Response · PDF4 Mar 2016View
RSPB (Royal Society for the Protection of Birds)Consultation Response · PDF2 Mar 2016View
County ArchaeologistConsultation Response · PDF2 Mar 2016View
Screening OpinionApplication Form · PDF24 Feb 2016View
Environmental HealthConsultation Response · PDF24 Feb 2016View

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