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Screening opinion to erect 3 x 850kW wind turbines (max height 75m) with associated underground cable

Akla (Land Near), Orphir, Orkney

DecidedReference: 22/297/SCROrkney Islands

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Application summary

Status
Decided
Application type
Screening
Received
10 Aug 2022
Validated
10 Aug 2022
Determination deadline
Not published
Local authority
Orkney Islands

Application overview

Screening opinion to erect 3 x 850kW wind turbines (max height 75m) with associated underground cable

Proposal details

Reference
22/297/SCR
Ward
Kirkwall West & Orphir
Agent
Orkney Renewable Energy Ltd

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Application location

Akla (Land Near), Orphir, Orkney

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Documents 16 of 16

DocumentPublishedAction
Screening OpinionDecision Notice · PDF18 Oct 2022View
Policy Officer (Environment)Consultation Response · PDF13 Oct 2022View
Roads ServicesConsultation Response · PDF5 Oct 2022View
MoD (Ministry of Defence)Consultation Response · PDF14 Sept 2022View
Scottish WaterConsultation Response · PDF12 Sept 2022View
JRC (Joint Radio Company)Consultation Response · PDF12 Sept 2022View
RSPB (Royal Society for the Protection of Birds)Consultation Response · PDF9 Sept 2022View
NatureScotConsultation Response · PDF7 Sept 2022View
Environmental HealthConsultation Response · PDF5 Sept 2022View
Kirkwall Airport ? Senior PilotConsultation Response · PDF5 Sept 2022View
ArquivaConsultation Response · PDF1 Sept 2022View
HIAL (Highlands & Islands Airports Ltd)Consultation Response · PDF1 Sept 2022View
County ArchaeologistConsultation Response · PDF30 Aug 2022View
NATS (National Air Traffic Services)Consultation Response · PDF30 Aug 2022View
Land Ownership PlanSupporting Document · PDF10 Aug 2022View
Screening Opinion RequestApplication Form · PDF10 Aug 2022View

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Decision & conditions

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Screening Opinion
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