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Erect a 6kW wind turbine (max height 15.5m), cable and solar panel array (44 panels)

Swanbister House, Gyre Road, Orphir, Orkney, KW17 2RB

DecidedReference: 22/333/TPPOrkney Islands

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Application summary

Status
Decided
Application type
Planning Permission
Received
8 Sept 2022
Validated
18 Oct 2022
Determination deadline
Not published
Local authority
Orkney Islands

Application overview

Erect a 6kW wind turbine (max height 15.5m), cable and solar panel array (44 panels)

Proposal details

Reference
22/333/TPP
Alternative references
100597970-001
Ward
Kirkwall West & Orphir
Agent
Orkney Sustainable Energy Ltd

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Application location

Swanbister House, Gyre Road, Orphir, Orkney, KW17 2RB

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Documents 24 of 24

DocumentPublishedAction
Location PlanDrawing - Approved · PDF8 Mar 2023View
Site Access and Cable RouteDrawing - Approved · PDF8 Mar 2023View
Site PlanDrawing - Approved · PDF8 Mar 2023View
ElevationDrawing - Approved · PDF8 Mar 2023View
ElevationDrawing - Approved · PDF8 Mar 2023View
ElevationDrawing - Approved · PDF8 Mar 2023View
Location PlanDrawing - Approved · PDF8 Mar 2023View
8 March 2023Committee Report · PDF8 Mar 2023View
ApprovedDecision Notice · PDF8 Mar 2023View
MoD (Ministry of Defence)Consultation Response · PDF21 Dec 2022View
HIAL (Highlands & Islands Airports Ltd)Consultation Response · PDF8 Dec 2022View
Roads ServicesConsultation Response · PDF6 Dec 2022View
Historic Environment ScotlandConsultation Response · PDF17 Nov 2022View
NATS (National Air Traffic Services)Consultation Response · PDF15 Nov 2022View
Environmental HealthConsultation Response · PDF4 Nov 2022View
County ArchaeologistConsultation Response · PDF4 Nov 2022View
Arqiva Services LtdConsultation Response · PDF3 Nov 2022View
JRC (Joint Radio Company)Consultation Response · PDF3 Nov 2022View
Scottish WaterConsultation Response · PDF3 Nov 2022View
Land OwnershipSupporting Document · PDF23 Sept 2022View
Development AssessmentSupporting Document · PDF8 Sept 2022View
ViewpointsSupporting Document · PDF8 Sept 2022View
Development AssessmentSupporting Document · PDF8 Sept 2022View
Planning PermissionApplication Form · PDF8 Sept 2022View

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