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Remove a wind turbine and erect a wind turbine (maximum height 76 metres, generation capacity 500 kW)

Hammer (Land Near), Skelwick, Westray, Orkney, KW17 2DE

DecidedReference: 23/153/PPOrkney Islands

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Application summary

Status
Decided
Application type
Planning Permission
Received
14 Apr 2023
Validated
23 May 2023
Determination deadline
Not published
Local authority
Orkney Islands

Application overview

Remove a wind turbine and erect a wind turbine (maximum height 76 metres, generation capacity 500 kW)

Proposal details

Reference
23/153/PP
Alternative references
100621299-001
Ward
North Isles
Agent
Axis

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Application location

Hammer (Land Near), Skelwick, Westray, Orkney, KW17 2DE

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Documents 18 of 18

DocumentPublishedAction
Condition 5Discharge of Conditions · PDF14 Jun 2024View
Condition 4 and 12Discharge of Conditions · PDF9 May 2024View
Location PlanDrawing - Approved · PDF1 Dec 2023View
Site PlanDrawing - Approved · PDF1 Dec 2023View
ElevationsDrawing - Approved · PDF1 Dec 2023View
Decision NoticeDecision Notice · PDF1 Dec 2023View
Planning Handling ReportPlanning Handling Report · PDF21 Nov 2023View
MoD (Ministry of Defence)Consultation Response · PDF30 Oct 2023View
Roads ServicesConsultation Response · PDF11 Sept 2023View
NatureScotConsultation Response · PDF2 Aug 2023View
HIAL (Highlands & Islands Airports Ltd)Consultation Response · PDF30 Jun 2023View
Environmental HealthConsultation Response · PDF15 Jun 2023View
JRC (Joint Radio Company)Consultation Response · PDF6 Jun 2023View
Kirkwall Airport ? Senior PilotConsultation Response · PDF5 Jun 2023View
Scottish WaterConsultation Response · PDF1 Jun 2023View
Arqiva Services LtdConsultation Response · PDF29 May 2023View
Planning PermissionApplication Form · PDF15 Apr 2023View
Planning StatementSupporting Document · PDF14 Apr 2023View

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