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Screening and scoping request to create a fish farming site (replacement of existing equipment)

Meil Bay, St Ola, Orkney

DecidedReference: 22/444/MARSSOrkney Islands

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Application summary

Status
Decided
Application type
Marine Screening & Scoping
Received
18 Nov 2022
Validated
18 Nov 2022
Determination deadline
Not published
Local authority
Orkney Islands

Application overview

Screening and scoping request to create a fish farming site (replacement of existing equipment)

Proposal details

Reference
22/444/MARSS

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Application location

Meil Bay, St Ola, Orkney

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Documents 20 of 20

DocumentPublishedAction
Scottish Government Screening DirectionDecision Notice · PDF5 Dec 2023View
Screening Opinion ? EIA Not RequiredDecision Notice · PDF23 Apr 2023View
OTFA (Orkney Trout Fishing Association)Consultation Response · PDF23 Jan 2023View
Policy Officer (Marine)Consultation Response · PDF21 Dec 2022View
SEPA (Scottish Environment Protection Agency)Consultation Response · PDF19 Dec 2022View
Marine ScotlandConsultation Response · PDF19 Dec 2022View
Islands archaeologistConsultation Response · PDF19 Dec 2022View
Orkney FisheriesConsultation Response · PDF14 Dec 2022View
Environmental HealthConsultation Response · PDF13 Dec 2022View
NatureScotConsultation Response · PDF13 Dec 2022View
RYA ScotlandConsultation Response · PDF13 Dec 2022View
Historic Environment ScotlandConsultation Response · PDF13 Dec 2022View
Northern Lighthouse BoardConsultation Response · PDF9 Dec 2022View
Scottish WaterConsultation Response · PDF9 Dec 2022View
Marine ServicesConsultation Response · PDF8 Dec 2022View
Marine Scoping & ScreeningApplication Form · PDF22 Nov 2022View
Marine Fish Farming Application FormSupporting Document · PDF22 Nov 2022View
Site Co-ordinatesSupporting Document · PDF22 Nov 2022View
Predator Defence and Mitigation PolicySupporting Document · PDF22 Nov 2022View
ZTV Map (Zone of Theoretical Visibility)Supporting Document · PDF22 Nov 2022View

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Decision & conditions

EIA Not Requried
Scottish Government Screening Direction Screening Opinion ? EIA Not Required
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