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To establish oyster farm 0.2 hectares (540 steel trestles) on 1.9 hectare site

Bay Of Skaill, Westray, Orkney

DecidedReference: 17/329/MAROrkney Islands

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Application summary

Status
Decided
Application type
Marine Fish Farm
Received
14 Jul 2017
Validated
29 Aug 2017
Determination deadline
Not published
Local authority
Orkney Islands

Application overview

To establish oyster farm 0.2 hectares (540 steel trestles) on 1.9 hectare site

Proposal details

Reference
17/329/MAR
Ward
North Isles

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Application location

Bay Of Skaill, Westray, Orkney

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Documents 18 of 18

DocumentPublishedAction
ApprovedDecision Notice · PDF3 Nov 2017View
Location PlanDrawing - Approved · PDF3 Nov 2017View
Site PlanDrawing - Approved · PDF3 Nov 2017View
ElevationsDrawing - Approved · PDF3 Nov 2017View
Floor PlanDrawing - Approved · PDF3 Nov 2017View
AccessDrawing - Approved · PDF3 Nov 2017View
Planning Handling ReportPlanning Handling Report · PDF25 Oct 2017View
Northern Lighthouse BoardConsultation Response · PDF4 Oct 2017View
Marine Scotland ScienceConsultation Response · PDF20 Sept 2017View
Policy Officer (Environment)Consultation Response · PDF14 Sept 2017View
RSPB (Royal Society for the Protection of Birds)Consultation Response · PDF14 Sept 2017View
Marine ServicesConsultation Response · PDF13 Sept 2017View
Environmental HealthConsultation Response · PDF11 Sept 2017View
SEPA (Scottish Environment Protection Agency)Consultation Response · PDF6 Sept 2017View
Marine Fish FarmApplication Form · PDF29 Aug 2017View
Design StatementSupporting Document · PDF18 Jul 2017View
Design MethodSupporting Document · PDF18 Jul 2017View
Trestle ImagesSupporting Document · PDF18 Jul 2017View

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