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Create a salmon farming site, comprising 8 x 130m circumference cages, 2 x 4 in a 75m grid and include a 600t feed barge.

East Of Skelwick Skerry, North Sound, Westray, Orkney

DecidedReference: 16/454/MAROrkney Islands

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Application summary

Status
Decided
Application type
Marine Fish Farm
Received
19 Sept 2016
Validated
26 Sept 2016
Determination deadline
Not published
Local authority
Orkney Islands

Application overview

Create a salmon farming site, comprising 8 x 130m circumference cages, 2 x 4 in a 75m grid and include a 600t feed barge.

Proposal details

Reference
16/454/MAR
Ward
North Isles

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Application location

East Of Skelwick Skerry, North Sound, Westray, Orkney

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Documents 59 of 59

DocumentPublishedAction
Initiation of Development NoticeInitiation of Development Notice · PDF9 Apr 2018View
Appropriate AssessmentOther · PDF19 Jul 2017View
Location PlanDrawing - Approved · PDF29 Jun 2017View
Location PlanDrawing - Approved · PDF29 Jun 2017View
Site PlanDrawing - Approved · PDF29 Jun 2017View
Section PlanDrawing - Approved · PDF29 Jun 2017View
ApprovedDecision Notice · PDF29 Jun 2017View
Committee ReportCommittee Report · PDF29 Jun 2017View
Policy Officer (Marine) - Further CommentConsultation Response · PDF11 May 2017View
SNH - Further ResponseConsultation Response · PDF10 May 2017View
AMENDED - Escape Prevention & Emergency Response PlanSupporting Document · PDF3 May 2017View
AMENDED - Predator Defence & Mitigation PolicySupporting Document · PDF3 May 2017View
Predator Defence & Mitigation PolicySupporting Document · PDF22 Mar 2017View
Policy Officer (Marine)Consultation Response · PDF7 Mar 2017View
Further Response - SEPA (Scottish Environment Protection Agency)Consultation Response · PDF30 Jan 2017View
Further Response - SEPA (Scottish Environment Protection Agency)Consultation Response · PDF30 Jan 2017View
Marine ScotlandConsultation Response · PDF11 Jan 2017View
Cage StandardsSupporting Document · PDF4 Jan 2017View
County ArchaeologistConsultation Response · PDF5 Dec 2016View
Further Response - RYA ScotlandConsultation Response · PDF11 Nov 2016View
Further Comment - Marine ServicesConsultation Response · PDF7 Nov 2016View
SEPA (Scottish Environment Protection Agency)Consultation Response · PDF7 Nov 2016View
SNH (Scottish Natural Heritage)Consultation Response · PDF4 Nov 2016View
Marine ScotlandConsultation Response · PDF31 Oct 2016View
Roads ServicesConsultation Response · PDF28 Oct 2016View
RYA ScotlandConsultation Response · PDF26 Oct 2016View
Further Response - Marine ServicesConsultation Response · PDF25 Oct 2016View
Historic Environment ScotlandConsultation Response · PDF20 Oct 2016View
Transport ScotlandConsultation Response · PDF18 Oct 2016View
Northern Lighthouse BoardConsultation Response · PDF17 Oct 2016View
Marine ServicesConsultation Response · PDF11 Oct 2016View
Environmental Statement Part 1Supporting Document · PDF27 Sept 2016View
Environmental Statement Part 2Supporting Document · PDF27 Sept 2016View
Environmental Statement Part 3Supporting Document · PDF27 Sept 2016View
Environmental Statement Part 4Supporting Document · PDF27 Sept 2016View
Environmental Statement Part 5Supporting Document · PDF27 Sept 2016View
Environmental Statement Part 6Supporting Document · PDF27 Sept 2016View
Environmental Statement Part 7Supporting Document · PDF27 Sept 2016View
Environmental Statement Part 8Supporting Document · PDF27 Sept 2016View
Environmental Statement Part 9Supporting Document · PDF27 Sept 2016View
Environmental Statement Part 10Supporting Document · PDF27 Sept 2016View
Environmental Statement Part 11Supporting Document · PDF27 Sept 2016View
Environmental Statement Part 12Supporting Document · PDF27 Sept 2016View
Environmental Statement Part 13Supporting Document · PDF27 Sept 2016View
Environmental Statement Part 14Supporting Document · PDF27 Sept 2016View
Environmental Statement Part 17Supporting Document · PDF27 Sept 2016View
Environmental Statement Part 18Supporting Document · PDF27 Sept 2016View
Environmental Statement Part 19Supporting Document · PDF27 Sept 2016View
Environmental Statement Part 20Supporting Document · PDF27 Sept 2016View
Environmental Statement Part 21Supporting Document · PDF27 Sept 2016View
Environmental Statement Part 22Supporting Document · PDF27 Sept 2016View
Environmental Statement Part 23Supporting Document · PDF27 Sept 2016View
Environmental Statement Part 24Supporting Document · PDF27 Sept 2016View
Environmental Statement Part 25Supporting Document · PDF27 Sept 2016View
Environmental Statement Part 15Supporting Document · PDF27 Sept 2016View
Environmental Statement Part 16Supporting Document · PDF27 Sept 2016View
Feedbarge InformationSupporting Document · PDF26 Sept 2016View
Feedbarge 3D viewSupporting Document · PDF26 Sept 2016View
Marine Fish FarmApplication Form · PDF20 Sept 2016View

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