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Renewal of temporary planning permission of a fish farm at West Fara

West Fara Orkney

DecidedReference: 25/445/MARCONOrkney Islands

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Application summary

Status
Decided
Application type
Marine Scottish Government Consultation
Received
9 Dec 2025
Validated
9 Dec 2025
Determination deadline
Not published
Local authority
Orkney Islands

Application overview

Renewal of temporary planning permission of a fish farm at West Fara

Proposal details

Reference
25/445/MARCON
Ward
Stromness & South Isles

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Application location

West Fara Orkney

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Documents 12 of 12

DocumentPublishedAction
External DecisionDecision Notice · PDF5 Feb 2026View
Marine Scotland ConsultationApplication Form · PDF19 Dec 2025View
Appendix 4 West Fara PDMPSupporting Document · PDF19 Dec 2025View
Appendix 5 - Seawater Farms Containment and Escape Response ProceduresSupporting Document · PDF19 Dec 2025View
Application FormSupporting Document · PDF19 Dec 2025View
Appendix 1 - West Fara Location ChartSupporting Document · PDF19 Dec 2025View
Appendix 2 - West Fara Site PlanSupporting Document · PDF19 Dec 2025View
Appendix 6 - West Fara Mooring AttestationSupporting Document · PDF19 Dec 2025View
Appendix 7 - West Fara Pens AttestationSupporting Document · PDF19 Dec 2025View
Appendix 8 - West Fara Net AttestationSupporting Document · PDF19 Dec 2025View
Appendix 9 - West Fara 2025 Wildlife Entanglement Pro FormaSupporting Document19 Dec 2025View
Marine ServicesConsultation Response · PDF19 Dec 2025View

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