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Scoping opinion request to extend quarry

Cursiter Quarry, Old Finstown Road, Firth, Orkney

DecidedReference: 18/281/SCOOrkney Islands

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Application summary

Status
Decided
Application type
Scoping
Received
5 Jul 2018
Validated
5 Jul 2018
Determination deadline
Not published
Local authority
Orkney Islands

Application overview

Scoping opinion request to extend quarry

Proposal details

Reference
18/281/SCO
Ward
West Mainland
Agent
AECOM

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Application location

Cursiter Quarry, Old Finstown Road, Firth, Orkney

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Documents 13 of 13

DocumentPublishedAction
Scoping OpinionDecision Notice · PDF28 Sept 2018View
Development & Marine PlanningConsultation Response · PDF20 Sept 2018View
Historic Environment ScotlandConsultation Response · PDF13 Sept 2018View
Development & Marine PlanningConsultation Response · PDF12 Sept 2018View
SNH (Scottish Natural Heritage)Consultation Response · PDF12 Sept 2018View
Environmental HealthConsultation Response · PDF30 Aug 2018View
Roads ServicesConsultation Response · PDF8 Aug 2018View
SEPA (Scottish Environment Protection Agency)Consultation Response · PDF8 Aug 2018View
Engineering ServicesConsultation Response · PDF8 Aug 2018View
Scottish WaterConsultation Response · PDF30 Jul 2018View
Orkney ArchaeologistConsultation Response · PDF19 Jul 2018View
Scoping OpinionApplication Form · PDF11 Jul 2018View
Scoping ReportSupporting Document · PDF11 Jul 2018View

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