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Screening and scoping request to create a salmon fish farm

North Fara, Scapa Flow, Orkney

DecidedReference: 17/207/MARSSOrkney Islands

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Application summary

Status
Decided
Application type
Marine Screening & Scoping
Received
3 May 2017
Validated
3 May 2017
Determination deadline
Not published
Local authority
Orkney Islands

Application overview

Screening and scoping request to create a salmon fish farm

Proposal details

Reference
17/207/MARSS
Ward
Stromness & South Isles

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Application location

North Fara, Scapa Flow, Orkney

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Documents 19 of 19

DocumentPublishedAction
Screening/scoping template completedOther · PDF14 Aug 2017View
Scoping- screening opinion EIA requiredDecision Notice · PDF14 Aug 2017View
Marine Scotland ScienceConsultation Response · PDF20 Jun 2017View
Orkney ArchaeologistConsultation Response · PDF20 Jun 2017View
SNH (Scottish Natural Heritage)Consultation Response · PDF16 Jun 2017View
Royal Yachting Association ScotlandConsultation Response · PDF15 Jun 2017View
SEPA (Scottish Environment Protection Agency)Consultation Response · PDF14 Jun 2017View
Roads ServicesConsultation Response · PDF14 Jun 2017View
Marine ServicesConsultation Response · PDF12 Jun 2017View
Scottish WaterConsultation Response · PDF12 Jun 2017View
Policy Officer (Environment)Consultation Response · PDF9 Jun 2017View
Northern Lighthouse BoardConsultation Response · PDF9 Jun 2017View
Historic Environment ScotlandConsultation Response · PDF9 Jun 2017View
OTFA (Orkney Trout Fishing Association)Consultation Response · PDF7 Jun 2017View
RSPB (Royal Society for the Protection of Birds)Consultation Response · PDF29 May 2017View
Draft Planning ApplicationApplication Form · PDF5 May 2017View
Marine Screening & ScopingApplication Form · PDF5 May 2017View
Predator Defence & Mitigation PolicySupporting Document · PDF5 May 2017View
Waste Management PlanSupporting Document · PDF5 May 2017View

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Decision & conditions

EIA Required
Scoping- screening opinion EIA required
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