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Scoping opinion request to create a fish farming site (relocate and configure existing equipment)

East Of Skelwick Skerry, Westray, Orkney

DecidedReference: 25/058/SCOOrkney Islands

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Application summary

Status
Decided
Application type
Scoping
Received
21 Feb 2025
Validated
21 Feb 2025
Determination deadline
Not published
Local authority
Orkney Islands

Application overview

Scoping opinion request to create a fish farming site (relocate and configure existing equipment)

Proposal details

Reference
25/058/SCO
Alternative references
N
Ward
North Isles

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Application location

East Of Skelwick Skerry, Westray, Orkney

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Documents 23 of 23

DocumentPublishedAction
Additional InformationSupporting Document · PDF31 Jul 2025View
Scoping OpinionDecision Notice · PDF29 Jul 2025View
NatureScotConsultation Response · PDF14 Jul 2025View
Islands archaeologistConsultation Response · PDF6 May 2025View
Additional InformationSupporting Document · PDF23 Apr 2025View
Development and Marine PlanningConsultation Response · PDF9 Apr 2025View
Scottish WaterConsultation Response · PDF31 Mar 2025View
Northern Lighthouse BoardConsultation Response · PDF31 Mar 2025View
SEPA (Scottish Environment Protection Agency)Consultation Response · PDF26 Mar 2025View
Islands archaeologistConsultation Response · PDF24 Mar 2025View
Benthic Monitoring Report.Supporting Document · PDF25 Feb 2025View
Equilibrium Concentration Enhancement ReportSupporting Document · PDF25 Feb 2025View
SEPA Risk Identification Screening ReportSupporting Document · PDF25 Feb 2025View
Zone of Theoretical VisibilitySupporting Document · PDF25 Feb 2025View
Equipment AttestationsSupporting Document · PDF25 Feb 2025View
Sea Lice Management PlanSupporting Document · PDF25 Feb 2025View
Fish Health and Welfare ManualSupporting Document · PDF25 Feb 2025View
Containment and Escape Response ProcedureSupporting Document · PDF25 Feb 2025View
Vessel Management PlanSupporting Document · PDF25 Feb 2025View
Predator Defence and Mitigation PolicySupporting Document · PDF25 Feb 2025View
Waste Management PlanSupporting Document · PDF25 Feb 2025View
Scoping ReportSupporting Document · PDF25 Feb 2025View
Scoping ReportApplication Form · PDF25 Feb 2025View

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