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Screening and scoping request to create a salmon fish farm

East Moclett, North Sound, Orkney

DecidedReference: 20/137/MARSSOrkney Islands

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Application summary

Status
Decided
Application type
Marine Screening & Scoping
Received
2 Apr 2020
Validated
2 Apr 2020
Determination deadline
Not published
Local authority
Orkney Islands

Application overview

Screening and scoping request to create a salmon fish farm

Proposal details

Reference
20/137/MARSS

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Application location

East Moclett, North Sound, Orkney

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Documents 20 of 20

DocumentPublishedAction
Scoping OpinionDecision Notice · PDF18 Aug 2020View
Marine ServicesConsultation Response · PDF18 May 2020View
RSPB (Royal Society for the Protection of Birds)Consultation Response · PDF15 May 2020View
SNH (Scottish Natural Heritage)Consultation Response · PDF6 May 2020View
Historic Environment ScotlandConsultation Response · PDF5 May 2020View
Marine ScotlandConsultation Response · PDF5 May 2020View
Orkney Fisheries AssnConsultation Response · PDF5 May 2020View
RYA ScotlandConsultation Response · PDF4 May 2020View
SEPA (Scottish Environment Protection Agency)Consultation Response · PDF29 Apr 2020View
Policy Officer (Environment)Consultation Response · PDF24 Apr 2020View
Policy Officer (Marine)Consultation Response · PDF24 Apr 2020View
County ArchaeologistConsultation Response · PDF16 Apr 2020View
Scottish WaterConsultation Response · PDF16 Apr 2020View
Northern Lighthouse BoardConsultation Response · PDF15 Apr 2020View
Marine Screening & ScopingApplication Form · PDF8 Apr 2020View
Draft ApplicationSupporting Document · PDF8 Apr 2020View
Predator Defence and Mitigation PolicySupporting Document · PDF8 Apr 2020View
Westray Waste Management PlanSupporting Document · PDF8 Apr 2020View
Westray Farm Management StatementSupporting Document · PDF8 Apr 2020View
Proposal PlanSupporting Document · PDF8 Apr 2020View

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Decision & conditions

EIA Required
Scoping Opinion
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