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Council planning record
Hatston Ferry Terminal, Hatston Quay, Kirkwall, Orkney KW15 1RQ
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Construct a 300 metre pier extension, reclaim land to create a 7.5 hectare laydown area including rock armour, construct a ship lift, linkspan, fuel supply infrastructure, water storage tanks, roads and vehicle parking and associated infrastructure
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View council map| Document | Published | Action |
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| NatureScotConsultation Response · PDF | 24 Nov 2025 | View |
| Engineering ServicesConsultation Response · PDF | 11 Nov 2025 | View |
| Scottish WaterConsultation Response · PDF | 29 Oct 2025 | View |
| Northern Lighthouse BoardConsultation Response · PDF | 27 Oct 2025 | View |
| Policy Officer (Marine)Consultation Response · PDF | 27 Oct 2025 | View |
| RYA ScotlandConsultation Response · PDF | 21 Oct 2025 | View |
| Scottish WaterConsultation Response · PDF | 16 Oct 2025 | View |
| Historic Environment ScotlandConsultation Response · PDF | 15 Oct 2025 | View |
| Supplementary Environmental Information ReportSupporting Document · PDF | 8 Oct 2025 | View |
| Marine DirectorateConsultation Response · PDF | 6 Oct 2025 | View |
| Roads ServicesConsultation Response · PDF | 30 Sept 2025 | View |
| Environmental HealthConsultation Response · PDF | 30 Sept 2025 | View |
| Islands archaeologistConsultation Response · PDF | 29 Sept 2025 | View |
| SEPA (Scottish Environment Protection Agency)Consultation Response · PDF | 29 Sept 2025 | View |
| Consultee ListConsultee List · PDF | 23 Sept 2025 | View |
| Appendix Comments SignpostSupporting Document · PDF | 17 Sept 2025 | View |
| Appendix B Hatston Habitats Regulations Appraisal HRASupporting Document · PDF | 17 Sept 2025 | View |
| Appendix B Hatston HRA Appendix A Hatston Pier NRASupporting Document · PDF | 17 Sept 2025 | View |
| Appendix B Hatston HRA Appendix B Ornithology ReportSupporting Document · PDF | 17 Sept 2025 | View |
| Appendix B Hatston HRA Appendix A Hatston Pier NRASupporting Document · PDF | 17 Sept 2025 | View |
| Appendix B Hatston HRA Appendix C SPA Qualifying Species_Mortality_Matrix_ModelsSupporting Document · PDF | 17 Sept 2025 | View |
| Appendix B Hatston HRA Appendix D Hatston _Seal_RASupporting Document · PDF | 17 Sept 2025 | View |
| Appendix E Hatston Airborne Noise ReportSupporting Document · PDF | 17 Sept 2025 | View |
| Appendix B Hatston HRA Appendix F Bird Heat Maps and Noise Contour MapsSupporting Document · PDF | 17 Sept 2025 | View |
| Appendix B Hatston HRA Appendix G Haston Winter Vessel Movements and HiDef dataSupporting Document · PDF | 17 Sept 2025 | View |
| Appendix C Ornithology ReportSupporting Document · PDF | 17 Sept 2025 | View |
| Appendix D Hatston Seal RA FinalSupporting Document · PDF | 17 Sept 2025 | View |
| Appendix E MMRASupporting Document · PDF | 17 Sept 2025 | View |
| Appendix F Basking Shark RASupporting Document · PDF | 17 Sept 2025 | View |
| Appendix G Underwater NoiseSupporting Document · PDF | 17 Sept 2025 | View |
| Appendix H BPEO Report.Supporting Document · PDF | 17 Sept 2025 | View |
| Appendix I DrawingsSupporting Document · PDF | 17 Sept 2025 | View |
| Appendix J Hatston CEMDSupporting Document · PDF | 17 Sept 2025 | View |
| Orkney Logistics Base NTSSupporting Document · PDF | 17 Sept 2025 | View |
| further information requestCorrespondence · PDF | 7 Mar 2025 | View |
| Engineering ServicesConsultation Response · PDF | 13 Dec 2024 | View |
| NatureScotConsultation Response · PDF | 25 Nov 2024 | View |
| Breeding Bird SurveySupporting Document · PDF | 28 Oct 2024 | View |
| Historic Environment ScotlandConsultation Response · PDF | 3 Oct 2024 | View |
| Policy OfficerConsultation Response · PDF | 3 Oct 2024 | View |
| Marine ScotlandConsultation Response · PDF | 26 Sept 2024 | View |
| Northern Lighthouse BoardConsultation Response · PDF | 19 Sept 2024 | View |
| Amendment DetailsSupporting Document · PDF | 18 Sept 2024 | View |
| SEPA (Scottish Environment Protection Agency)Consultation Response · PDF | 17 Sept 2024 | View |
| Consultee ListConsultee List · PDF | 3 Sept 2024 | View |
| Design and Access StatementSupporting Document · PDF | 27 Aug 2024 | View |
| Planning Support StatementSupporting Document · PDF | 27 Aug 2024 | View |
| Non Technical SummarySupporting Document · PDF | 27 Aug 2024 | View |
| EIA ReportSupporting Document · PDF | 27 Aug 2024 | View |
| Part 1 FiguresSupporting Document · PDF | 27 Aug 2024 | View |
| Part 2 FiguresSupporting Document · PDF | 27 Aug 2024 | View |
| Part 3 FiguresSupporting Document · PDF | 27 Aug 2024 | View |
| 2-1 and 2-2 Project Description and Potential Methods and Marico Marine NavigatiSupporting Document · PDF | 27 Aug 2024 | View |
| 3-1, 3-2 and 3,3 Envirocentre Scoping ReportSupporting Document · PDF | 27 Aug 2024 | View |
| 3-3 Marine Scotland Scoping OpinionSupporting Document · PDF | 27 Aug 2024 | View |
| 4-2 ReportSupporting Document · PDF | 27 Aug 2024 | View |
| 5-2 and 5-3 Terrestrial Ecology & OrnithologySupporting Document · PDF | 27 Aug 2024 | View |
| 5-4, 5-5, 5-6 and 5-7 Habitat Mapping Su...Supporting Document · PDF | 27 Aug 2024 | View |
| 5.8 - BIodiversity Net Gain Feasibility AssessmentSupporting Document · PDF | 27 Aug 2024 | View |
| 5.10 Marine Mammal Risk AssessmentSupporting Document · PDF | 27 Aug 2024 | View |
| Contents of Technical AppendicesSupporting Document · PDF | 27 Aug 2024 | View |
| Officer to Agent - Further Information RequestCorrespondence · PDF | 23 Apr 2024 | View |
| NatureScotConsultation Response · PDF | 27 Mar 2024 | View |
| Roads ServicesConsultation Response · PDF | 31 Jan 2024 | View |
| NatureScotConsultation Response · PDF | 10 Jan 2024 | View |
| Objection - L SinclairRepresentation · PDF | 30 Nov 2023 | View |
| Further Objection - L SinclairRepresentation · PDF | 30 Nov 2023 | View |
| Policy Officer (Marine)Consultation Response · PDF | 27 Nov 2023 | View |
| Environmental HealthConsultation Response · PDF | 22 Nov 2023 | View |
| SEPA (Scottish Environment Protection Agency)Consultation Response · PDF | 21 Nov 2023 | View |
| Historic Environment ScotlandConsultation Response · PDF | 20 Nov 2023 | View |
| NatureScot - OfficerCorrespondence · PDF | 13 Nov 2023 | View |
| Officer to Environmental HealthCorrespondence · PDF | 27 Oct 2023 | View |
| Marine Services and TransportationConsultation Response · PDF | 24 Oct 2023 | View |
| Confirming EIA Advert - Ed GazCorrespondence · PDF | 19 Oct 2023 | View |
| Agent to Officer - BiodiversityCorrespondence · PDF | 16 Oct 2023 | View |
| Consultee ListConsultee List · PDF | 16 Oct 2023 | View |
| Applicant Response to NLB Consultation ResponseSupporting Document · PDF | 16 Oct 2023 | View |
| Officer to NatureScotCorrespondence · PDF | 12 Oct 2023 | View |
| Northern Lighthouse BoardConsultation Response · PDF | 2 Oct 2023 | View |
| Officer to AgentCorrespondence · PDF | 2 Oct 2023 | View |
| Scottish WaterConsultation Response · PDF | 2 Oct 2023 | View |
| Cost of EIA - Confirmed by AgentCorrespondence · PDF | 2 Oct 2023 | View |
| Policy Officer (Environment)Consultation Response · PDF | 28 Sept 2023 | View |
| RYA ScotlandConsultation Response · PDF | 27 Sept 2023 | View |
| Consultee ListConsultee List · PDF | 25 Sept 2023 | View |
| Location PlansDrawing · PDF | 21 Sept 2023 | View |
| 4-2 AppendicesSupporting Document · PDF | 13 Sept 2023 | View |
| Environmental Impact Assessment ReportSupporting Document · PDF | 13 Sept 2023 | View |
| Part 1 Figures from Phase 1Supporting Document · PDF | 13 Sept 2023 | View |
| Part 2 FiguresSupporting Document · PDF | 13 Sept 2023 | View |
| Part 3 FiguresSupporting Document · PDF | 13 Sept 2023 | View |
| 3-1, 3-2 and 3,3 Envirocentre Scoping ReportSupporting Document · PDF | 13 Sept 2023 | View |
| 4-1 Coastal Hydrodynamic Modelling StudySupporting Document · PDF | 13 Sept 2023 | View |
| 5-4, 5-5, 5-6 and 5-7 Habitat Mapping Survey ReportSupporting Document · PDF | 13 Sept 2023 | View |
| 6-1 and 6-2 Overview of Odentified Onshore Historic Environment AssetsSupporting Document · PDF | 13 Sept 2023 | View |
| 9-2 and 9-3 Noise Impart AssessmentSupporting Document · PDF | 13 Sept 2023 | View |
| Non-Technical SummarySupporting Document · PDF | 11 Sept 2023 | View |
| Crown Estate InterestSupporting Document · PDF | 4 Sept 2023 | View |
| National EIAApplication Form · PDF | 31 Aug 2023 | View |
| Overall planning application boundariesDrawing · PDF | 25 Aug 2023 | View |
| Location PlanDrawing · PDF | 25 Aug 2023 | View |
| 5-1, 5-2 and 5-3 Terrestrial Ecology & OrnithologySupporting Document · PDF | 13 Jul 2023 | View |
| Design and Access StatementSupporting Document · PDF | 12 Jul 2023 | View |
| 3-2 Scoping OpinionSupporting Document · PDF | 12 Jul 2023 | View |
| 3-3 Marine Scotland Scoping Opinion Orkney Logistics Base, HatstonSupporting Document · PDF | 12 Jul 2023 | View |
| 5-5 Habitat Regulations AppraisalSupporting Document · PDF | 12 Jul 2023 | View |
| 5-6 UW Noise ModellingSupporting Document · PDF | 12 Jul 2023 | View |
| 5-7 Marine Mammal Protection PlanSupporting Document · PDF | 12 Jul 2023 | View |
| Existing Site PlanDrawing · PDF | 12 Jul 2023 | View |
| Overall PAN boundaryDrawing · PDF | 12 Jul 2023 | View |
| Phase 1 Works Typical cross sectionDrawing · PDF | 12 Jul 2023 | View |
| Phase 1 Works South Side ReclamationDrawing · PDF | 12 Jul 2023 | View |
| Phase 2 Works Dredging LayoutDrawing · PDF | 12 Jul 2023 | View |
| Phase 2 Works Pier Extension and reclamationDrawing · PDF | 12 Jul 2023 | View |
| Phase 2 Works Pier Cross SectionsDrawing · PDF | 12 Jul 2023 | View |
| Phase 2 Works Pier Elevation Main BerthDrawing · PDF | 12 Jul 2023 | View |
| Phase 2 Works Pier Piling LayoutDrawing · PDF | 12 Jul 2023 | View |
| Phase 3 Works - Layout PlanDrawing · PDF | 12 Jul 2023 | View |
| Phase 3 Works - Ship Lift Piling LayoutDrawing · PDF | 12 Jul 2023 | View |
| Phase 3 Works - Ship Lift SectionDrawing · PDF | 12 Jul 2023 | View |
| Planning Application Consultation Report - Appendices 1-5Supporting Document · PDF | 12 Jul 2023 | View |
| Planning Application Consultation Report - Appendix 6Supporting Document · PDF | 12 Jul 2023 | View |
| Planning Application Consultation ReportSupporting Document · PDF | 12 Jul 2023 | View |
| Planning Support StatementSupporting Document · PDF | 12 Jul 2023 | View |
| Site Investigation location planDrawing · PDF | 12 Jul 2023 | View |
| Vicinity plan for the proposed developmentDrawing · PDF | 12 Jul 2023 | View |
| 2-1 and 2-2 Project Description and Potential Methods and Marico Marine NavigatiSupporting Document · PDF | 12 Jul 2023 | View |
| 4-2 ReportSupporting Document · PDF | 12 Jul 2023 | View |
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