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Scoping opinion request to erect a 220kV/132 kV electrical substation

Stymilders (Land Near), Firth, Orkney

DecidedReference: 18/348/SCOOrkney Islands

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Application summary

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

Application overview

Scoping opinion request to erect a 220kV/132 kV electrical substation

Proposal details

Reference
18/348/SCO

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Application location

Stymilders (Land Near), Firth, Orkney

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Documents 11 of 11

DocumentPublishedAction
Scoping OpinionDecision Notice · PDF10 Dec 2018View
Environmental HealthConsultation Response · PDF13 Nov 2018View
Development & Marine PlanningConsultation Response · PDF9 Oct 2018View
Engineering ServicesConsultation Response · PDF3 Oct 2018View
Roads ServicesConsultation Response · PDF2 Oct 2018View
Historic Environment ScotlandConsultation Response · PDF1 Oct 2018View
SNH (Scottish Natural Heritage)Consultation Response · PDF28 Sept 2018View
Scottish WaterConsultation Response · PDF14 Sept 2018View
SEPA (Scottish Environment Protection Agency)Consultation Response · PDF14 Sept 2018View
Scoping RequestSupporting Document · PDF5 Sept 2018View
Scoping RequestApplication Form · PDF5 Sept 2018View

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Decision & conditions

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Scoping Opinion
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