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Create salmon farming site comprising of 16 x 100 metre circumference circular cages, with pole mounted top nets, underwater lighting, and 300 tonne capacity automated feed barge (replacement of existing equipment)

Meil Bay, Bay Of Meil, Kirkwall, Orkney

Awaiting decisionReference: 24/294/MAROrkney Islands

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Application summary

Status
Awaiting decision
Application type
Marine Fish Farm
Received
25 Jul 2024
Validated
3 Sept 2024
Determination deadline
Not published
Local authority
Orkney Islands

Application overview

Create salmon farming site comprising of 16 x 100 metre circumference circular cages, with pole mounted top nets, underwater lighting, and 300 tonne capacity automated feed barge (replacement of existing equipment)

Proposal details

Reference
24/294/MAR
Ward
Kirkwall East

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Application location

Meil Bay, Bay Of Meil, Kirkwall, Orkney

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Documents 64 of 64

DocumentPublishedAction
Islands ArchaeologistConsultation Response2 Feb 2026View
Cultural Heritage Assessment?Supporting Document · PDF12 Jan 2026View
Consultee ListConsultee List · PDF12 Jan 2026View
Marine ServicesConsultation Response · PDF7 Oct 2025View
Northern Lighthouse BoardConsultation Response · PDF18 Sept 2025View
SEPA (Scottish Environment Protection Agency)Consultation Response · PDF25 Mar 2025View
OTFA - Further CommentConsultation Response · PDF17 Mar 2025View
Consultee ListConsultee List · PDF4 Mar 2025View
Sea Lice Management PlanSupporting Document · PDF18 Dec 2024View
Non-Synchronised Stocking FallowingSupporting Document · PDF18 Dec 2024View
Equipment AttestationSupporting Document · PDF18 Dec 2024View
Developer response to Marine DirectorateCorrespondence · PDF18 Dec 2024View
Developer response to OTFACorrespondence · PDF18 Dec 2024View
Developer response to Public RepresentationCorrespondence · PDF18 Dec 2024View
Marine ScotlandConsultation Response · PDF18 Nov 2024View
Consultee ListConsultee List · PDF4 Nov 2024View
Orkney Trout Fishing AssociationConsultation Response · PDF15 Oct 2024View
NatureScotConsultation Response · PDF9 Oct 2024View
Islands archaeologistConsultation Response · PDF2 Oct 2024View
Policy Officer (Marine)Consultation Response · PDF30 Sept 2024View
SEPA (Scottish Environment Protection Agency)Consultation Response · PDF26 Sept 2024View
OTFA to OfficerCorrespondence · PDF26 Sept 2024View
Objection - Mr TurnerRepresentation · PDF25 Sept 2024View
Roads ServicesConsultation Response · PDF11 Sept 2024View
Scottish WaterConsultation Response · PDF10 Sept 2024View
NatureScot - Extension to Consultation ResponseCorrespondence · PDF9 Sept 2024View
Policy Officer (Environment)Consultation Response · PDF9 Sept 2024View
Consultee ListConsultee List · PDF5 Sept 2024View
Pen DetailDrawing · PDF3 Sept 2024View
Location PlanDrawing · PDF2 Sept 2024View
Site PlanDrawing · PDF2 Sept 2024View
ElevationsDrawing · PDF2 Sept 2024View
Supporting InformationSupporting Document · PDF30 Jul 2024View
Consultation SummarySupporting Document · PDF30 Jul 2024View
Development DescriptionSupporting Document · PDF30 Jul 2024View
Environmental AppraisalSupporting Document · PDF30 Jul 2024View
SLVIASupporting Document · PDF30 Jul 2024View
SUPERSEDED - Cultural Heritage AppraisalSupporting Document · PDF30 Jul 2024View
Human EnvironmentSupporting Document · PDF30 Jul 2024View
SummarySupporting Document · PDF30 Jul 2024View
Marine Modelling ReportSupporting Document · PDF30 Jul 2024View
ECE Assessment ReportSupporting Document · PDF30 Jul 2024View
NewDepomod Modelling ReportSupporting Document · PDF30 Jul 2024View
Modelling Data Collection ReportSupporting Document · PDF30 Jul 2024View
Production PlansSupporting Document · PDF30 Jul 2024View
Sea Lice Management PlanSupporting Document · PDF30 Jul 2024View
Environmental Management PlanSupporting Document · PDF30 Jul 2024View
Baseline Benthic Survey ReportSupporting Document · PDF30 Jul 2024View
Baseline Visual Survey ReportSupporting Document · PDF30 Jul 2024View
Fish Health & Welfare ManualSupporting Document · PDF30 Jul 2024View
Predator Defence Management PlanSupporting Document · PDF30 Jul 2024View
Non Syncronised Stocking & Fallowing RASupporting Document · PDF30 Jul 2024View
Vessel Management PlanSupporting Document · PDF30 Jul 2024View
Equipment AttestationsSupporting Document · PDF30 Jul 2024View
FHWM Mass MortalitySupporting Document · PDF30 Jul 2024View
Farm Containment & Escape Response ProcedureSupporting Document · PDF30 Jul 2024View
Waste Management PlanSupporting Document · PDF30 Jul 2024View
Waste Management PlanSupporting Document · PDF30 Jul 2024View
SW WI Preparing and Changing NetsSupporting Document · PDF30 Jul 2024View
SW WI Barge Pen ChecksSupporting Document · PDF30 Jul 2024View
SW WI Net WashingSupporting Document · PDF30 Jul 2024View
SW WI Routine Mortaility ManagementSupporting Document · PDF30 Jul 2024View
SW WI Fish Input to a SiteSupporting Document · PDF30 Jul 2024View
Marine ApplicationApplication Form · PDF25 Jul 2024View

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