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Scoping opinion request for 8 x 3.5MW turbines (maximum height 125m), Solar array (50 acres approximately), energy storage facility and associated works

Rothiesholm, Stronsay, Orkney

DecidedReference: 18/246/SCOOrkney Islands

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Application summary

Status
Decided
Application type
Scoping
Received
18 Jun 2018
Validated
20 Jun 2018
Determination deadline
Not published
Local authority
Orkney Islands

Application overview

Scoping opinion request for 8 x 3.5MW turbines (maximum height 125m), Solar array (50 acres approximately), energy storage facility and associated works

Proposal details

Reference
18/246/SCO
Ward
North Isles
Agent
Natural Power

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Application location

Rothiesholm, Stronsay, Orkney

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Documents 26 of 26

DocumentPublishedAction
Scoping OpinionDecision Notice · PDF12 Sept 2018View
SNH (Scottish Natural Heritage)Consultation Response · PDF14 Aug 2018View
NATS (National Air Traffic Services)Consultation Response · PDF31 Jul 2018View
Historic Environment ScotlandConsultation Response · PDF30 Jul 2018View
RSPB (Royal Society for the Protection of Birds) - Further ResponseConsultation Response · PDF26 Jul 2018View
SEPA (Scottish Environment Protection Agency) - Further ResponseConsultation Response · PDF26 Jul 2018View
Ofcom (Office of Communications)Consultation Response · PDF24 Jul 2018View
Environmental HealthConsultation Response · PDF23 Jul 2018View
Roads ServicesConsultation Response · PDF19 Jul 2018View
HIAL (Highlands & Islands Airports Ltd)Consultation Response · PDF17 Jul 2018View
Scoping ReportSupporting Document · PDF16 Jul 2018View
SEPA (Scottish Environment Protection Agency)Consultation Response · PDF11 Jul 2018View
RSPB (Royal Society for the Protection of Birds)Consultation Response · PDF11 Jul 2018View
Historic Environment ScotlandConsultation Response · PDF29 Jun 2018View
HIAL (Highlands & Islands Airports Ltd)Consultation Response · PDF29 Jun 2018View
NATS (National Air Traffic Services)Consultation Response · PDF29 Jun 2018View
Kirkwall Airport - Senior PilotConsultation Response · PDF29 Jun 2018View
Regional ContextSupporting Document · PDF18 Jun 2018View
Aviation ConstraintsSupporting Document · PDF18 Jun 2018View
ZTV to hub heightSupporting Document · PDF18 Jun 2018View
Landscape CharacterSupporting Document · PDF18 Jun 2018View
Landscape DesignationsSupporting Document · PDF18 Jun 2018View
Cumulative Search AreaSupporting Document · PDF18 Jun 2018View
Scoping ReportSupporting Document · PDF18 Jun 2018View
SEPA pre-scoping responseSupporting Document · PDF18 Jun 2018View
ZTV to tip heightSupporting Document · PDF18 Jun 2018View

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Decision & conditions

EIA Required
Scoping Opinion
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