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Replace five existing turbines (up to 116m to tip, 11.3MW) with 5 wind turbines (up to 149.9m to tip, up to 30MW export) with associated ancillary infrastructure

Burgar Hill Wind Farm, Evie, Orkney

Awaiting decisionReference: 26/148/TPPMAJOrkney Islands

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Application summary

Status
Awaiting decision
Application type
Turbine Planning Permission MAJ
Received
19 May 2026
Validated
13 Aug 2026
Determination deadline
Not published
Local authority
Orkney Islands

Application overview

Replace five existing turbines (up to 116m to tip, 11.3MW) with 5 wind turbines (up to 149.9m to tip, up to 30MW export) with associated ancillary infrastructure

Proposal details

Reference
26/148/TPPMAJ
Alternative references
100753716-001
Ward
West Mainland
Agent
Green Cat Renewables Ltd

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Application location

Burgar Hill Wind Farm, Evie, Orkney

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DocumentPublishedAction
Historic Environment ScotlandConsultation Response · PDF13 Oct 2026View
SEPA (Scottish Environment Protection Agency)Consultation Response · PDF13 Oct 2026View
MoD (Ministry of Defence)Consultation Response · PDF6 Oct 2026View
Technical Note for Updated Noise GuidanceSupporting Document · PDF1 Oct 2026View
NATS (National Air Traffic Services)Consultation Response · PDF23 Sept 2026View
MoD (Ministry of Defence)Consultation Response · PDF22 Sept 2026View
Scottish WaterConsultation Response · PDF21 Sept 2026View
Consultee ListConsultee List · PDF14 Sept 2026View
MoD (Ministry of Defence)Consultation Response · PDF1 Sept 2026View
Objection - J & N LeitchRepresentation30 Aug 2026View
Environmental HealthConsultation Response · PDF25 Aug 2026View
HIAL (Highlands & Islands Airports Ltd)Consultation Response · PDF25 Aug 2026View
NATS (National Air Traffic Services)Consultation Response · PDF17 Aug 2026View
Neighbour Notification ListNeighbour Notification List · PDF14 Aug 2026View
Consultee ListConsultee List · PDF14 Aug 2026View
Confirmation - Turbine DetailCorrespondence · PDF8 Jul 2026View
Response to Agent - Turbine ElevationsCorrespondence · PDF7 Jul 2026View
Location PlanDrawing · PDF1 Jul 2026View
Site PlanDrawing · PDF1 Jul 2026View
Site Plan - Access TrackDrawing · PDF1 Jul 2026View
Site Plan - SubstationDrawing · PDF1 Jul 2026View
Site Plan - Turbine 3 & Turbine 4Drawing · PDF1 Jul 2026View
Site Plan - Turbine 1 & Turbine 2Drawing · PDF1 Jul 2026View
Site Plan Turbine 4 & Turbine 5Drawing · PDF1 Jul 2026View
Existing Site Plan 1:5000Drawing · PDF1 Jul 2026View
Existing Site PlanDrawing · PDF1 Jul 2026View
Existing Site PlanDrawing · PDF1 Jul 2026View
Biodiversity FormSupporting Document · PDF23 Jun 2026View
Elevations & Floor Plan - SubstationDrawing · PDF23 Jun 2026View
Turbine ElevationDrawing · PDF23 Jun 2026View
Biodiversity PlanDrawing · PDF23 Jun 2026View
Biodiversity PhotographsSupporting Document · PDF23 Jun 2026View
Response to Invalid LetterCorrespondence · PDF23 Jun 2026View
Response to Invalid LetterCorrespondence · PDF17 Jun 2026View
Invalid LetterCorrespondence · PDF16 Jun 2026View
Confirmation of 4 Sensitive DocumentsCorrespondence · PDF5 Jun 2026View
Non-Technical SummarySupporting Document · PDF19 May 2026View
Design and Access StatementSupporting Document · PDF19 May 2026View
Planning and Policy StatementSupporting Document · PDF19 May 2026View
Turbine Planning PermissionApplication Form · PDF19 May 2026View
Pre-Application Consultation ReportSupporting Document · PDF19 May 2026View
Socio-economic StatementSupporting Document · PDF19 May 2026View
Volume 1 - Chapter 1 - IntroductionSupporting Document · PDF19 May 2026View
Volume 1 - Chapter 10 - Hydrology and HydrogeologySupporting Document · PDF19 May 2026View
Volume 1 - Chapter 11 - Traffic and TransportSupporting Document · PDF19 May 2026View
Volume 1 - Chapter 12 - Shadow FlickerSupporting Document · PDF19 May 2026View
Volume 1 - Chapter 13 - Tourism and RecreationSupporting Document · PDF19 May 2026View
Volume 1 - Chapter 14 - Other IssuesSupporting Document · PDF19 May 2026View
Volume 1 - Chapter 15 - Summary of MitigationSupporting Document · PDF19 May 2026View
Volume 1 - Chapter 2 - EIA MethodologySupporting Document · PDF19 May 2026View
Volume 1 - Chapter 3 - Assessment of AlternativesSupporting Document · PDF19 May 2026View
Volume 1 - Chapter 4 - The Proposed DevelopmentSupporting Document · PDF19 May 2026View
Volume 1 - Chapter 5 - Landscape and Visual Impact AssessmentSupporting Document · PDF19 May 2026View
Volume 1 - Chapter 6 - Cultural Heritage and ArchaeologySupporting Document · PDF19 May 2026View
Volume 1 - Chapter 7 - NoiseSupporting Document · PDF19 May 2026View
Volume 1 - Chapter 8 - EcologySupporting Document · PDF19 May 2026View
Location PlanDrawing · PDF19 May 2026View
Volume 2 - Figure 10_1 - Hydrological Context MapSupporting Document · PDF19 May 2026View
Volume 2 - Figure 10_1_1a - Peat Depth Map ASupporting Document · PDF19 May 2026View
Volume 2 - Figure 10_1_1b - Peat Depth Map BSupporting Document · PDF19 May 2026View
Volume 2 - Figure 10_1_1c - Peat Depth Map CSupporting Document · PDF19 May 2026View
Volume 2 - Figure 10_1_1d - Peat Depth Map DSupporting Document · PDF19 May 2026View
Volume 2 - Figure 10_1_1e- Peat Depth Map ESupporting Document · PDF19 May 2026View
Volume 2 - Figure 10_1_1f - Peat Depth Map FSupporting Document · PDF19 May 2026View
Volume 2 - Figure 10_1_1g - Peat Depth Map GSupporting Document · PDF19 May 2026View
Volume 2 - Figure 10_1_2a - GWDTE Map ASupporting Document · PDF19 May 2026View
Volume 2 - Figure 10_1_2b - GWDTE Map BSupporting Document · PDF19 May 2026View
Volume 2 - Figure 10_1_2c - GWDTE Map CSupporting Document · PDF19 May 2026View
Volume 2 - Figure 10_1_2d - GWDTE Map DSupporting Document · PDF19 May 2026View
Volume 2 - Figure 10_1_2e - GWDTE Map ESupporting Document · PDF19 May 2026View
Volume 2 - Figure 10_1_2f - GWDTE Map FSupporting Document · PDF19 May 2026View
Volume 2 - Figure 10_1_2g - GWDTE Map GSupporting Document · PDF19 May 2026View
Volume 2 - Figure 11_1 - ABL Route to SiteSupporting Document · PDF19 May 2026View
Volume 2 - Figure 11_2 - Traffic Count LocationsSupporting Document · PDF19 May 2026View
Volume 2 - Figure 12_1 - Shadow Flicker Study AreaSupporting Document · PDF19 May 2026View
Volume 2 - Figure 12_2 - Cumulative Shadow Flicker Study AreaSupporting Document · PDF19 May 2026View
Volume 2 - Figure 13_1 - Tourism Receptors within 5kmSupporting Document · PDF19 May 2026View
Volume 2 - Figure 13_2 - Recreational Receptors within 5kmSupporting Document · PDF19 May 2026View
Volume 2 - Figure 14_1 - Telecommunications within 1km Study AreaSupporting Document · PDF19 May 2026View
Volume 2 - Figure 14_2 - Utilities Infrastructure within 1km Study AreaSupporting Document · PDF19 May 2026View
Volume 2 - Figure 3_1 - Site Constraints PlanSupporting Document · PDF19 May 2026View
Volume 2 - Figure 3_2 - Pre-app and Scoping LayoutSupporting Document · PDF19 May 2026View
Volume 2 - Figure 3_3 - Post-scoping LayoutSupporting Document · PDF19 May 2026View
Volume 2 - Figure 3_4 - Site Constraints Plan with LayoutSupporting Document · PDF19 May 2026View
Volume 2 - Figure 4_10 - Site Entrance DetailsSupporting Document · PDF19 May 2026View
Volume 2 - Figure 4_11 - Indicative Substation Telecoms Mast DetailSupporting Document · PDF19 May 2026View
Site PlanDrawing · PDF19 May 2026View
Volume 2 - Figure 4_3 - Existing Site Plan OverviewSupporting Document · PDF19 May 2026View
Volume 2 - Figure 4_3_1 - Existing Site Block Plan 1Supporting Document · PDF19 May 2026View
Volume 2 - Figure 4_3_2 - Existing Site Block Plan 2Supporting Document · PDF19 May 2026View
Volume 2 - Figure 4_4 - Drainage DetailsSupporting Document · PDF19 May 2026View
Volume 2 - Figure 4_5 - Foundation DetailsSupporting Document · PDF19 May 2026View
Volume 2 - Figure 4_6 - Crane Hardstanding DetailsSupporting Document · PDF19 May 2026View
Volume 2 - Figure 4_7 - Access Track DetailsSupporting Document · PDF19 May 2026View
Volume 2 - Figure 4_8 - Substation DetailsSupporting Document · PDF19 May 2026View
Volume 3 - Appendix 10_1 - Phase 1 Peat Probing ReportSupporting Document · PDF19 May 2026View
Volume 3 - Appendix 11_1 and 11_2 - Framework CTMP and Monitoring PlanSupporting Document · PDF19 May 2026View
Volume 3 - Appendix 14_1 - Carbon CalculatorSupporting Document · PDF19 May 2026View
Volume 3 - Appendix 5_1 - LVIA MethodologySupporting Document · PDF19 May 2026View
Volume 3 - Appendix 5_2 - Viewpoint AssessmentSupporting Document · PDF19 May 2026View
Volume 3 - Appendix 5_3 - Residential Visual Amenity AssessmentSupporting Document · PDF19 May 2026View
Volume 3 - Appendix 6_1 - Setting AssessmentSupporting Document · PDF19 May 2026View
Volume 3 - Appendix 6_2 - Potential Cumulative AssessmentSupporting Document · PDF19 May 2026View
Volume 3 - Appendix 6_3 - GazetteerSupporting Document · PDF19 May 2026View
Volume 3 - Appendix 6_4 - PlatesSupporting Document · PDF19 May 2026View
Volume 3 - Appendix 8_4 - Peatland Condition AssessmentSupporting Document · PDF19 May 2026View
Volume 2 - Figure 5_1 - 45km Study AreaSupporting Document · PDF19 May 2026View
Volume 2 - Figure 5_10 - Residential Visual Amenity Assessment MapSupporting Document · PDF19 May 2026View
Volume 2 - Figure 5_11 - Route Assessment OverviewSupporting Document · PDF19 May 2026View
Volume 2 - Figure 5_12 - Route Assessment - A966 between Finstown and BirsaySupporting Document · PDF19 May 2026View
Volume 2 - Figure 5_13 - Route Assessment - A967 between Birsay and HestwallSupporting Document · PDF19 May 2026View
Volume 2 - Figure 5_14 - Route Assessment - B9057 between Evie and SandwickSupporting Document · PDF19 May 2026View
Volume 2 - Figure 5_14 - Route Assessment - B9057 between Evie and SandwickSupporting Document · PDF19 May 2026View
Volume 2 - Figure 5_16 - Route Assessment - Ferry Route between Tingwall and RouSupporting Document · PDF19 May 2026View
Volume 2 - Figure 5_17 - Route Assessment - Ferry Route between Kirkwall and RapSupporting Document · PDF19 May 2026View
Volume 2 - Figure 5_18 - Viewpoint 1 - CostaSupporting Document · PDF19 May 2026View
Volume 2 - Figure 5_19 - Viewpoint 2 - A966 EvieSupporting Document · PDF19 May 2026View
Volume 2 - Figure 5_2 - Landscape Character TypesSupporting Document · PDF19 May 2026View
Volume 2 - Figure 5_20 - Viewpoint 3 - Broch of GurnessSupporting Document · PDF19 May 2026View
Volume 2 - Figure 5_21 - Viewpoint 4 - Loch of SwannaySupporting Document · PDF19 May 2026View
Volume 2 - Figure 5_22 - Viewpoint 5 - Midhowe RousaySupporting Document · PDF19 May 2026View
Volume 2 - Figure 5_23 - Viewpoint 6 - DounbySupporting Document · PDF19 May 2026View
Volume 2 - Figure 5_24 - Viewpoint 7 - A967 TwattSupporting Document · PDF19 May 2026View
Volume 2 - Figure 5_25 - Viewpoint 8 - A967 BirsaySupporting Document · PDF19 May 2026View
Volume 2 - Figure 5_26 - Viewpoint 9 - Russness Road WyreSupporting Document · PDF19 May 2026View
Volume 2 - Figure 5_27 - Viewpoint 10 - QuoylooSupporting Document · PDF19 May 2026View
Volume 2 - Figure 5_28 - Viewpoint 11 - Skara BraeSupporting Document · PDF19 May 2026View
Volume 2 - Figure 5_29 - Viewpoint 12 - Standing Stones of StennessSupporting Document · PDF19 May 2026View
Volume 2 - Figure 5_3 - Landscape Character AreasSupporting Document · PDF19 May 2026View
Volume 2 - Figure 5_30 - Viewpoint 13 - Wideford HillSupporting Document · PDF19 May 2026View
Volume 2 - Figure 5_31 - Viewpoint 14 - Carness Road KirkwallSupporting Document · PDF19 May 2026View
Volume 2 - Figure 5_32 - Viewpoint 15 - Hillock Road ShapinsaySupporting Document · PDF19 May 2026View
Volume 2 - Figure 5_4 - Landscape Character Areas with Tip ZTVSupporting Document · PDF19 May 2026View
Volume 2 - Figure 5_5 - Landscape Planning DesignationsSupporting Document · PDF19 May 2026View
Volume 2 - Figure 5_6 - Landscape Planning Designations with Tip ZTVSupporting Document · PDF19 May 2026View
Volume 2 - Figure 5_7 - ZTV to 149_9m TipSupporting Document · PDF19 May 2026View
Volume 2 - Figure 5_8 - ZTV to 81m HubSupporting Document · PDF19 May 2026View
Volume 2 - Figure 5_9 - Cumulative BasemapSupporting Document · PDF19 May 2026View
Volume 2 - Figure 6_10 - Extract from Ordnance Survey map of 1902Supporting Document · PDF19 May 2026View
Volume 2 - Figure 6_3 - All Heritage Assets included in Setting AssessmentSupporting Document · PDF19 May 2026View
Volume 2 - Figure 6_45a-b - View from the east towards Cubbie Rows CastleSupporting Document · PDF19 May 2026View
Volume 2 - Figure _12a-d - Scheduled Maes HoweSupporting Document · PDF19 May 2026View
Volume 2 - Figure 5_33 - Viewpoint 16 - A961 KirkwallSupporting Document · PDF19 May 2026View
Volume 2 - Figure 5_34 - Viewpoint 17 - B9047 HoySupporting Document · PDF19 May 2026View
Volume 2 - Figure 5_35 - Viewpoint 18 - Vinquoy Hill EdaySupporting Document · PDF19 May 2026View
Volume 2 - Figure 5_36 - Viewpoint 19 - Ring of BrodgarSupporting Document · PDF19 May 2026View
Volume 2 - Figure 5_37 - Additional Visibility ZTVSupporting Document · PDF19 May 2026View
Volume 2 - Figure 6_1 - Non-designated Assets within 1kmSupporting Document · PDF19 May 2026View
Volume 2 - Figure 6_11 - Heritage Assets within the ZTVSupporting Document · PDF19 May 2026View
Volume 2 - Figure 6_13a-d - Scheduled Skara BraeSupporting Document · PDF19 May 2026View
Volume 2 - Figure 6_14a-d - Ring of BrodgarSupporting Document · PDF19 May 2026View
Volume 2 - Figure 6_15a-d - Stenness stone circle and hengeSupporting Document · PDF19 May 2026View
Volume 2 - Figure 6_16a-d - Aiker Ness Broch of GurnessSupporting Document · PDF19 May 2026View
Volume 2 - Figure 6_17a-b - Vinquin brochSupporting Document · PDF19 May 2026View
Volume 2 - Figure 6_18a-d - Midhowe BrochSupporting Document · PDF19 May 2026View
Volume 2 - Figure 6_19a-b - North Howe brochSupporting Document · PDF19 May 2026View
Volume 2 - Figure 6_2 - Heritage Assests within the SiteSupporting Document · PDF19 May 2026View
Volume 2 - Figure 6_20a-d - Howana Gruna CairnSupporting Document · PDF19 May 2026View
Volume 2 - Figure 6_21a-b - Knowe of YarsoSupporting Document · PDF19 May 2026View
Volume 2 - Figure 6_22a-b - Knowes of LingroSupporting Document · PDF19 May 2026View
Volume 2 - Figure 6_23a-b - Vestra FioldSupporting Document · PDF19 May 2026View
Volume 2 - Figure 6_24a-d - Hundland HillSupporting Document · PDF19 May 2026View
Volume 2 - Figure 6_25a-b - Brough of BirsaySupporting Document · PDF19 May 2026View
Volume 2 - Figure 6_26a-b - Eynhallow Church and SettlementSupporting Document · PDF19 May 2026View
Volume 2 - Figure 6_27a-b - Click MillSupporting Document · PDF19 May 2026View
Volume 2 - Figure 6_28a-b - St Magnus CathedralSupporting Document · PDF19 May 2026View
Volume 2 - Figure 6_29a-b - Hundland Settlement MoundSupporting Document · PDF19 May 2026View
Volume 2 - Figure 6_30a-b - Burgar chambered cairnSupporting Document · PDF19 May 2026View
Volume 2 - Figure 6_31a-b - Midhowe Chambered CairnSupporting Document · PDF19 May 2026View
Volume 2 - Figure 6_32a-b - Nisthouse Burial MoundSupporting Document · PDF19 May 2026View
Volume 2 - Figure 6_33a-b - Knap KnowesSupporting Document · PDF19 May 2026View
Volume 2 - Figure 6_34a-b - Eynhallow Standing StoneSupporting Document · PDF19 May 2026View
Volume 2 - Figure 6_35a-b - Stoney HolmSupporting Document · PDF19 May 2026View
Volume 2 - Figure 6_36a-b - Park HolmSupporting Document · PDF19 May 2026View
Volume 2 - Figure 6_37a-b - View from Knowe of Onston chambered cairnSupporting Document · PDF19 May 2026View
Volume 2 - Figure 6_38a-b - View from QuoyhorrieSupporting Document · PDF19 May 2026View
Volume 2 - Figure 6_39a-b - View from Verron BrochSupporting Document · PDF19 May 2026View
Volume 2 - Figure 6_4 - Designated Heritage Assets along the Eynhallow Sound RouSupporting Document · PDF19 May 2026View
Volume 2 - Figure 6_40a-b - View from Aiker Ness Broch of GurnessSupporting Document · PDF19 May 2026View
Volume 2 - Figure 6_41a-b - View from easternmost interpretation panel at BrochSupporting Document · PDF19 May 2026View
Volume 2 - Figure 6_42a-b - View from the top of Knowe of BurrianSupporting Document · PDF19 May 2026View
Volume 2 - Figure 6_43a-d - View towards Eynhallow from The Wirk tower and hallSupporting Document · PDF19 May 2026View
Volume 2 - Figure 6_44a-b - View from Knowe of HunclettSupporting Document · PDF19 May 2026View
Volume 2 - Figure 6_46a-b - View from western edge of Cubbie Rows CastleSupporting Document · PDF19 May 2026View
Volume 2 - Figure 6_47a-b - View from southern visitor entrance to Stones of SteSupporting Document · PDF19 May 2026View
Volume 2 - Figure 6_48 - Heart of Neolithic Orkney Sensitive Area and RidgelinesSupporting Document · PDF19 May 2026View
Volume 2 - Figure 6_5 - Designated Assets to the west of the SiteSupporting Document · PDF19 May 2026View
Volume 2 - Figure 6_6 - Designated Assets to the south of the SiteSupporting Document · PDF19 May 2026View
Volume 2 - Figure 6_7 - Selected Designated Heritage Assets beyond 10 km of theSupporting Document · PDF19 May 2026View
Volume 2 - Figure 6_8 - Extract from Ordnance Survey map of 1881Supporting Document · PDF19 May 2026View
Volume 2 - Figure 6_9 - Extract from The Admiralty Chart of 1807 - surveyed in 1Supporting Document · PDF19 May 2026View
Volume 2 - Figure 7_1 - Noise Study AreaSupporting Document · PDF19 May 2026View
Volume 2 - Figure 7_2 - Cumulative Noise Study AreaSupporting Document · PDF19 May 2026View
Volume 3 - Appendix 7_1 - Background NoiseSupporting Document · PDF19 May 2026View
Volume 3 - Appendix 7_2 - Sound Power Levels of Cumulative DevelopmentsSupporting Document · PDF19 May 2026View
Volume 3 - Appendix 7_3 - Cumulative NoiseSupporting Document · PDF19 May 2026View
Volume 3 - Appendix 8_1 - Habitat and National Vegetation Classification SurveySupporting Document · PDF19 May 2026View
Volume 3 - Appendix 8_1 - Maps 1 - 9Supporting Document · PDF19 May 2026View
Volume 3 - Appendix 8_3 - Figure 8_3_01 - Peatland Restoration Option AreasSupporting Document · PDF19 May 2026View
Volume 3 - Appendix 8_3 - Figure 8_3_02 - Grassland Habitat for WadersSupporting Document · PDF19 May 2026View
Volume 3 - Appendix 8_3 - Figure 8_3_03 - Nature Species Rich Hedge RowSupporting Document · PDF19 May 2026View
Volume 3 - Appendix 8_3 - Figure 8_3_04 - Location for Proposed Wildflower MixSupporting Document · PDF19 May 2026View
Volume 3 - Appendix 8_3 - Outline Biodiversity Enhancement Management PlanSupporting Document · PDF19 May 2026View
Volume 3 - Appendix 9_1 - Annex C - Map 1 - Protected SitesSupporting Document · PDF19 May 2026View
Volume 3 - Appendix 9_1 - Annex C - Maps 12 - 18 - Skua and Diver FlightsSupporting Document · PDF19 May 2026View
Volume 3 - Appendix 9_1 - Annex C - Maps 19 - 23 - Carcass Search ResultsSupporting Document · PDF19 May 2026View
Volume 3 - Appendix 9_1 - Annex C - Maps 2 - 11 - Waders and SkuaSupporting Document · PDF19 May 2026View
Volume 3 - Appendix 9_1 - Ornithological Technical ReportSupporting Document · PDF19 May 2026View

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