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Create salmon farming site comprising of 12 x 120 metre circumference circular cages arranged in a 2 x 6 formation in a 70 metre mooring grid, with pole mounted top nets, underwater lighting, and 420 tonne capacity semi-automated feed barge (replacement of existing equipment)

Bring Head Fish Farm, Hoy, Scapa Flow, Orkney

DecidedReference: 21/411/MAROrkney Islands

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Application summary

Status
Decided
Application type
Marine Fish Farm
Received
4 Oct 2021
Validated
28 Oct 2021
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 in a 70 metre mooring grid, with pole mounted top nets, underwater lighting, and 420 tonne capacity semi-automated feed barge (replacement of existing equipment)

Proposal details

Reference
21/411/MAR
Ward
Stromness & South Isles

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Application location

Bring Head Fish Farm, Hoy, Scapa Flow, Orkney

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Documents 56 of 56

DocumentPublishedAction
Scapa Flow EMPSupporting Document · PDF6 Feb 2023View
Cage ElevationDrawing - Approved · PDF18 Jul 2022View
Barge DetailDrawing - Approved · PDF18 Jul 2022View
Location PlanDrawing - Approved · PDF18 Jul 2022View
Site PlanDrawing - Approved · PDF18 Jul 2022View
Admiralty ChartDrawing - Approved · PDF18 Jul 2022View
Site Overlay PlanDrawing - Approved · PDF18 Jul 2022View
ApprovedDecision Notice · PDF18 Jul 2022View
6 July 2022Committee Report · PDF1 Jul 2022View
RSPB (Royal Society for the Protection of Birds)Consultation Response · PDF30 Jun 2022View
EIA Report - Non-Technical SummarySupporting Document · PDF30 Jun 2022View
EIA ReportSupporting Document · PDF30 Jun 2022View
Co-ordinatesOther · PDF13 Apr 2022View
Marine ServicesConsultation Response · PDF1 Apr 2022View
NatureScotConsultation Response · PDF15 Feb 2022View
Royal Yachting Association ScotlandConsultation Response · PDF4 Feb 2022View
Nature ScotConsultation Response · PDF17 Dec 2021View
RSPB (Royal Society for the Protection of Birds)Consultation Response · PDF7 Dec 2021View
SEPA (Scottish Environment Protection Agency)Consultation Response · PDF6 Dec 2021View
Orkney Trout Fishing AssociationConsultation Response · PDF6 Dec 2021View
Policy Officer (Marine)Consultation Response · PDF1 Dec 2021View
Roads ServicesConsultation Response · PDF1 Dec 2021View
Marine ScotlandConsultation Response · PDF26 Nov 2021View
Historic Environment ScotlandConsultation Response · PDF10 Nov 2021View
Environmental HealthConsultation Response · PDF9 Nov 2021View
Noerthern Lighthouse BoardConsultation Response · PDF9 Nov 2021View
Orkney ArchaeologistConsultation Response · PDF5 Nov 2021View
Scottish WaterConsultation Response · PDF4 Nov 2021View
Marine Fish FarmApplication Form · PDF6 Oct 2021View
Scoping OpinionSupporting Document · PDF6 Oct 2021View
CoordinatesOther · PDF6 Oct 2021View
EIA Report - Non-Technical SummarySupporting Document · PDF6 Oct 2021View
Visual Seabed Survey ReportSupporting Document · PDF6 Oct 2021View
Modelling ReportSupporting Document · PDF6 Oct 2021View
ECE AssessmentSupporting Document · PDF6 Oct 2021View
EIA ReportSupporting Document · PDF6 Oct 2021View
Commercial Fisheries Impact AssessmentSupporting Document · PDF6 Oct 2021View
HRA ReportSupporting Document · PDF6 Oct 2021View
Predator Exclusion PlanSupporting Document · PDF6 Oct 2021View
Vessel Management PlanSupporting Document · PDF6 Oct 2021View
SLVIASupporting Document · PDF6 Oct 2021View
SLVIA FiguresSupporting Document · PDF6 Oct 2021View
SLVIA FiguresSupporting Document · PDF6 Oct 2021View
Wild Salmonid Impact AssessmentSupporting Document · PDF6 Oct 2021View
Sea Lice Management StrategySupporting Document · PDF6 Oct 2021View
Environmental Management PlanSupporting Document · PDF6 Oct 2021View
Method Statement & Risk AssessmentSupporting Document · PDF6 Oct 2021View
Sea Lice Efficacy StatementSupporting Document · PDF6 Oct 2021View
Containment PlanSupporting Document · PDF6 Oct 2021View
Escapes Prevention and Contingency StrategySupporting Document · PDF6 Oct 2021View
Equipment Attestation Bring HeadSupporting Document · PDF6 Oct 2021View
Waste Management PlanSupporting Document · PDF6 Oct 2021View
Non-native Species Biosecurity PlanSupporting Document · PDF6 Oct 2021View
Fish Husbandry ManualSupporting Document · PDF6 Oct 2021View
Sea Lice AttestationSupporting Document · PDF6 Oct 2021View
Emergency Plan for StormsSupporting Document · PDF6 Oct 2021View

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