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Screening and scoping request to create a salmon fish farm (including closure of existing site)

Meil Bay, Kirkwall, Orkney

DecidedReference: 18/304/MARSSOrkney Islands

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  4. Decision Made Date

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Application summary

Status
Decided
Application type
Marine Screening & Scoping
Received
2 Aug 2018
Validated
2 Aug 2018
Determination deadline
Not published
Local authority
Orkney Islands

Application overview

Screening and scoping request to create a salmon fish farm (including closure of existing site)

Proposal details

Reference
18/304/MARSS
Ward
Kirkwall East

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Application location

Meil Bay, Kirkwall, Orkney

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Documents 15 of 15

DocumentPublishedAction
Screening Opinion ? EIA Not RequiredDecision Notice · PDF2 Nov 2018View
SEPA (Scottish Environment Protection Agency)Consultation Response · PDF18 Oct 2018View
Development & Marine PlanningConsultation Response · PDF1 Oct 2018View
Marine Scotland ScienceConsultation Response · PDF4 Sept 2018View
Marine ServicesConsultation Response · PDF4 Sept 2018View
RSPB (Royal Society for the Protection of Birds)Consultation Response · PDF3 Sept 2018View
Northern Lighthouse BoardConsultation Response · PDF29 Aug 2018View
SNH (Scottish Natural Heritage)Consultation Response · PDF29 Aug 2018View
Historic Environment ScotlandConsultation Response · PDF21 Aug 2018View
Royal Yachting Association ScotlandConsultation Response · PDF20 Aug 2018View
Roads ServicesConsultation Response · PDF17 Aug 2018View
Marine Screening & ScopingApplication Form · PDF2 Aug 2018View
Predator Defence & Mitigation PlanSupporting Document · PDF2 Aug 2018View
Waste Management PlanSupporting Document · PDF2 Aug 2018View
Draft Application FormApplication Form · PDF2 Aug 2018View

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Decision & conditions

EIA Not Requried
Screening Opinion ? EIA Not Required
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