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Scoping opinion request to erect 4 x 6.6MW wind turbines (maximum height 180m)

Hundland Hill (Land Near), Birsay, Orkney

DecidedReference: 22/080/SCOOrkney Islands

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Application summary

Status
Decided
Application type
Scoping
Received
3 Mar 2022
Validated
3 Mar 2022
Determination deadline
Not published
Local authority
Orkney Islands

Application overview

Scoping opinion request to erect 4 x 6.6MW wind turbines (maximum height 180m)

Proposal details

Reference
22/080/SCO
Ward
West Mainland
Agent
ITPEnergised

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Application location

Hundland Hill (Land Near), Birsay, Orkney

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Documents 32 of 32

DocumentPublishedAction
Scoping OpinionDecision Notice · PDF27 May 2022View
MoD (Ministry of Defence)Consultation Response · PDF24 May 2022View
Scottish WaterConsultation Response · PDF28 Apr 2022View
County ArchaeologistConsultation Response · PDF27 Apr 2022View
Kirkwall Airport ? Senior PilotConsultation Response · PDF27 Apr 2022View
Policy Officer (Environment)Consultation Response · PDF22 Apr 2022View
Engineering ServicesConsultation Response · PDF22 Apr 2022View
Environmental HealthConsultation Response · PDF20 Apr 2022View
Nature ScotConsultation Response · PDF13 Apr 2022View
RSPB (Royal Society for the Protection of Birds)Consultation Response · PDF13 Apr 2022View
Historic Environment ScotlandConsultation Response · PDF11 Apr 2022View
SEPA (Scottish Environment Protection Agency)Consultation Response · PDF1 Apr 2022View
JRC (Joint Radio Company)Consultation Response · PDF25 Mar 2022View
NATS (National Air Traffic Services)Consultation Response · PDF25 Mar 2022View
HIAL (Highlands & Islands Airports Ltd)Consultation Response · PDF23 Mar 2022View
ScopingApplication Form · PDF4 Mar 2022View
Scoping ReportSupporting Document · PDF4 Mar 2022View
4.1 LVIA Study AreaSupporting Document · PDF4 Mar 2022View
4.2 Landscape Character and Coastal Character with ZTV (20km).Supporting Document · PDF4 Mar 2022View
4.3 Landscape Designations and Wild Land Area with ZTV (45km)Supporting Document · PDF4 Mar 2022View
4.4 Blade Tip ZTV with ViewpointsSupporting Document · PDF4 Mar 2022View
4.5 Principal Visual Receptors with ZTV (20km).Supporting Document · PDF4 Mar 2022View
4.6 Cumulative Wind Farms (45km)Supporting Document · PDF4 Mar 2022View
5.1 Ecological Designated SitesSupporting Document · PDF4 Mar 2022View
5.2 VP Locations and ViewshedsSupporting Document · PDF4 Mar 2022View
6.1 Habitat Survey ResultsSupporting Document · PDF4 Mar 2022View
7.1 Superficial GeologySupporting Document · PDF4 Mar 2022View
7.2 Carbon and Peatland MapSupporting Document · PDF4 Mar 2022View
7.3 Hydrological OverviewSupporting Document · PDF4 Mar 2022View
8.1 Hydrological OverviewSupporting Document · PDF4 Mar 2022View
9.1-9.4 Cultural HeritageSupporting Document · PDF4 Mar 2022View
Cultural HeritageSupporting Document · PDF4 Mar 2022View

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