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Create salmon farming site comprising of 12 x 120 metre circumference circular cages arranged in a 2 x 6 formation with a 70 metre grid, with a 300 tonne capacity semi-automated feed barge (replacement of existing equipment)

Chalmers Hope, Scapa Flow, Orkney

DecidedReference: 20/231/MAROrkney Islands

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Application summary

Status
Decided
Application type
Marine Fish Farm
Received
30 Jun 2020
Validated
17 Jul 2020
Determination deadline
Not published
Local authority
Orkney Islands

Application overview

Create salmon farming site comprising of 12 x 120 metre circumference circular cages arranged in a 2 x 6 formation with a 70 metre grid, with a 300 tonne capacity semi-automated feed barge (replacement of existing equipment)

Proposal details

Reference
20/231/MAR
Ward
Stromness & South Isles

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Application location

Chalmers Hope, Scapa Flow, Orkney

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Documents 61 of 61

DocumentPublishedAction
Wild Salmonid Environmental Management Plan (EMP)Supporting Document · PDF14 Feb 2023View
Marine ScotlandConsultation Response · PDF11 Oct 2022View
Location PlanDrawing - Approved · PDF19 Mar 2021View
Location PlanDrawing - Approved · PDF19 Mar 2021View
Site PlanDrawing - Approved · PDF19 Mar 2021View
Site PlanDrawing - Approved · PDF19 Mar 2021View
Layout PlanDrawing - Approved · PDF19 Mar 2021View
Boat DetailsDrawing - Approved · PDF19 Mar 2021View
Re-location PlanDrawing - Approved · PDF19 Mar 2021View
ApprovedDecision Notice · PDF19 Mar 2021View
3rd March 2021Committee Report · PDF25 Feb 2021View
Marine ScotlandConsultation Response · PDF14 Dec 2020View
Policy Officer (Environment)Consultation Response · PDF11 Dec 2020View
Development & Marine PlanningConsultation Response · PDF3 Dec 2020View
Marine ScotlandConsultation Response · PDF18 Nov 2020View
OTFA (Orkney Trout Fishing Association)Consultation Response · PDF27 Oct 2020View
RSPB (Royal Society for the Protection of Birds)Consultation Response · PDF19 Oct 2020View
SNH (Scottish Natural Heritage)Consultation Response · PDF16 Oct 2020View
Predator Defence & Mitigation PolicySupporting Document · PDF8 Oct 2020View
SNH (Scottish Natural Heritage)Consultation Response · PDF21 Sept 2020View
SNH (Scottish Natural Heritage)Consultation Response · PDF18 Sept 2020View
AMENDED - EMPSupporting Document · PDF15 Sept 2020View
OTFA (Orkney Trout Fishing Association)Consultation Response · PDF1 Sept 2020View
Policy Officer (Environment)Consultation Response · PDF31 Aug 2020View
Historic Environment ScotlandConsultation Response · PDF19 Aug 2020View
SEPA (Scottish Environment Protection Agency)Consultation Response · PDF19 Aug 2020View
RSPB (Royal Society for the Protection of Birds)Consultation Response · PDF18 Aug 2020View
Orkney Fisheries AssnConsultation Response · PDF13 Aug 2020View
Policy OfficerConsultation Response · PDF13 Aug 2020View
County Archaeologist - Further ResponseConsultation Response · PDF12 Aug 2020View
RYA ScotlandConsultation Response · PDF11 Aug 2020View
County ArchaeologistConsultation Response · PDF7 Aug 2020View
Roads ServicesConsultation Response · PDF4 Aug 2020View
Scottish WaterConsultation Response · PDF23 Jul 2020View
Marine ServicesConsultation Response · PDF23 Jul 2020View
Northern Lighthouse BoardConsultation Response · PDF22 Jul 2020View
Equipment AttestationsSupporting Document · PDF7 Jul 2020View
Non synchronised stocking and fallowing RASupporting Document · PDF7 Jul 2020View
Chalmers Hope Predator defence and mitigation strategySupporting Document · PDF7 Jul 2020View
Waste management plan Hoy CA2Supporting Document · PDF7 Jul 2020View
NewDepomod Biomass and Chemotherapeutant Modelling ReportSupporting Document · PDF7 Jul 2020View
Production Plans (Organic & Standard)Supporting Document · PDF7 Jul 2020View
VHWPSupporting Document · PDF7 Jul 2020View
Chalmers Hope Sea lice management and treatment efficacy statementSupporting Document · PDF7 Jul 2020View
Chalmers Hope 2019 Hydrographic ReportSupporting Document · PDF7 Jul 2020View
Benthic Baseline surveySupporting Document · PDF7 Jul 2020View
Benthic Baseline Visual SurveySupporting Document · PDF7 Jul 2020View
Chalmers Hope Vessel Management PlanSupporting Document · PDF7 Jul 2020View
Traffic and Transport AssessmentSupporting Document · PDF7 Jul 2020View
ECE ModellingSupporting Document · PDF7 Jul 2020View
SUPERSEDED -Chalmers Hope EMPSupporting Document · PDF7 Jul 2020View
Feed barge plansSupporting Document · PDF7 Jul 2020View
Seawater Farms Containment and Escape Response ProceduresSupporting Document · PDF7 Jul 2020View
SOP Cage preparationSupporting Document · PDF7 Jul 2020View
SOP Smolt deliverySupporting Document · PDF7 Jul 2020View
SOP Daily and weekly cage and barge checksSupporting Document · PDF7 Jul 2020View
SOP Net Records and ServicingSupporting Document · PDF7 Jul 2020View
SOP Cage Net CleaningSupporting Document · PDF7 Jul 2020View
SOP FeedingSupporting Document · PDF7 Jul 2020View
EIA ReportSupporting Document · PDF7 Jul 2020View
Marine Fish FarmApplication Form · PDF1 Jul 2020View

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