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Increase height of telecommunications tower from 20.7m to 25.3m.

Wideford Hill, St Ola, Orkney

DecidedReference: 17/434/PPOrkney Islands

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Application summary

Status
Decided
Application type
Planning Permission
Received
27 Sept 2017
Validated
11 Oct 2017
Determination deadline
Not published
Local authority
Orkney Islands

Application overview

Increase height of telecommunications tower from 20.7m to 25.3m.

Proposal details

Reference
17/434/PP
Alternative references
100067255-001
Ward
Kirkwall West & Orphir
Agent
BT Plc

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Application location

Wideford Hill, St Ola, Orkney

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Documents 15 of 15

DocumentPublishedAction
Location PlanDrawing - Approved · PDF16 Jan 2018View
Location PlanDrawing - Approved · PDF16 Jan 2018View
Site PlanDrawing - Approved · PDF16 Jan 2018View
ElevationsDrawing - Approved · PDF16 Jan 2018View
ApprovedDecision Notice · PDF16 Jan 2018View
Roads ServicesConsultation Response · PDF13 Dec 2017View
Planning Handling ReportPlanning Handling Report · PDF12 Dec 2017View
Marine ServicesConsultation Response · PDF9 Nov 2017View
Development & Marine PlanningConsultation Response · PDF2 Nov 2017View
RSPB (Royal Society for the Protection of Birds)Consultation Response · PDF31 Oct 2017View
HIAL (Highlands & Islands Airports Ltd)Consultation Response · PDF26 Oct 2017View
Airfield SuperintendentConsultation Response · PDF25 Oct 2017View
NATS (National Air Traffic Services)Consultation Response · PDF23 Oct 2017View
Planning PermisionApplication Form · PDF27 Sept 2017View
Supporting InformationSupporting Document · PDF27 Sept 2017View

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