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Scoping opinion request to create a fish farming site (expansion, relocate and reconfigure existing equipment)

Bay Of Cleat North Westray, Orkney

DecidedReference: 25/135/SCOOrkney Islands

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Application summary

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

Application overview

Scoping opinion request to create a fish farming site (expansion, relocate and reconfigure existing equipment)

Proposal details

Reference
25/135/SCO
Ward
North Isles

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Application location

Bay Of Cleat North Westray, Orkney

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Documents 37 of 37

DocumentPublishedAction
Offer ObservationsDecision Notice · PDF13 May 2026View
NatureScotConsultation Response · PDF22 Dec 2025View
Policy Officer (Marine)Consultation Response · PDF30 Sept 2025View
Additional Information - Response to Marine PolicySupporting Document · PDF26 Aug 2025View
Further InformationSupporting Document · PDF25 Jul 2025View
Policy Officer (Marine)Consultation Response · PDF3 Jul 2025View
Policy Officer (Marine)Consultation Response · PDF3 Jul 2025View
Historic Environment ScotlandConsultation Response · PDF2 Jul 2025View
Islands archaeologistConsultation Response · PDF1 Jul 2025View
Additional Information - Historic Environment & Cultural HeritageSupporting Document · PDF26 Jun 2025View
Further Information - Traffic & TransportSupporting Document · PDF17 Jun 2025View
Islands archaeologistConsultation Response · PDF10 Jun 2025View
SEPA (Scottish Environment Protection Agency)Consultation Response · PDF9 Jun 2025View
Marine ServicesConsultation Response · PDF9 Jun 2025View
Marine ScotlandConsultation Response · PDF9 Jun 2025View
Historic Environment ScotlandConsultation Response · PDF2 Jun 2025View
Scottish WaterConsultation Response · PDF2 Jun 2025View
MoD (Ministry of Defence)Consultation Response · PDF2 Jun 2025View
RYA ScotlandConsultation Response · PDF2 Jun 2025View
Roads ServicesConsultation Response · PDF27 May 2025View
Northern Lighthouse BoardConsultation Response · PDF26 May 2025View
Scoping RequestApplication Form · PDF23 Apr 2025View
Benthic Monitoring ReportSupporting Document · PDF23 Apr 2025View
Visual Survey ReportSupporting Document · PDF23 Apr 2025View
Equilibrium Concentration Enhancement ReportSupporting Document · PDF23 Apr 2025View
SEPA Screening ReportSupporting Document · PDF23 Apr 2025View
Zone of Theoretical VisibilitySupporting Document · PDF23 Apr 2025View
Equipment AttestationsSupporting Document · PDF23 Apr 2025View
Sea Lice Management PlanSupporting Document · PDF23 Apr 2025View
Fish Health and Welfare ManualSupporting Document · PDF23 Apr 2025View
Containment and Escape Response ProcedureSupporting Document · PDF23 Apr 2025View
Predator Defence and Mitigation PolicySupporting Document · PDF23 Apr 2025View
Daily and Weekly Pen and Barge ChecksSupporting Document · PDF23 Apr 2025View
Vessel Management PlanSupporting Document · PDF23 Apr 2025View
Waste Management PlanSupporting Document · PDF23 Apr 2025View
Mooring Risk AssessmentSupporting Document · PDF23 Apr 2025View
Scoping ReportSupporting Document · PDF23 Apr 2025View

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