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Screening opinion request to construct an electricity substation

Heddle Hill (Land Near), Firth, Orkney

DecidedReference: 18/194/SCROrkney Islands

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Application summary

Status
Decided
Application type
Screening
Received
15 May 2018
Validated
15 May 2018
Determination deadline
Not published
Local authority
Orkney Islands

Application overview

Screening opinion request to construct an electricity substation

Proposal details

Reference
18/194/SCR
Ward
Stromness & South Isles

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Application location

Heddle Hill (Land Near), Firth, Orkney

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Documents 11 of 11

DocumentPublishedAction
EIA RequiredDecision Notice · PDF16 Jul 2018View
Scottish Water- Further ResponseConsultation Response · PDF13 Jul 2018View
Development & Marine PlanningConsultation Response · PDF20 Jun 2018View
SEPA (Scottish Environment Protection Agency)Consultation Response · PDF8 Jun 2018View
Orkney ArchaeologistConsultation Response · PDF4 Jun 2018View
Historic Environment ScotlandConsultation Response · PDF31 May 2018View
RSPB (Royal Society for the Protection of Birds)Consultation Response · PDF30 May 2018View
SNH (Scottish Natural Heritage)Consultation Response · PDF30 May 2018View
Scottish WaterConsultation Response · PDF25 May 2018View
Environmental Impact AssessmentSupporting Document · PDF16 May 2018View
Screening RequestApplication Form · PDF16 May 2018View

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