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Creation of a 100m x 80m compacted stone platform and siting of concrete batching plant and associated facilities, to be partially surrounded by soil bunding, Hill of Flaminster (approximately 3.2 km north-east of the Sandwater Loch section of the A970 and approximately 1.5 km north-west of the Loch of Skellister (NGR HU 44487 57040)) (Temporary period to expire on completion of construction of Viking Energy Wind Farm).

The site of the Proposed Development is located on the Hill of Flamister, approximately 3.2 km north-east of the Sandwater Loch section of the B970 and approximately 1.5 north-west of the Loch of Skellister (NGR HU 44487 57040).

DecidedReference: 2020/201/PPFShetland Islands

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  7. Determination Deadline

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Application summary

Status
Decided
Application type
Planning Permission Full
Received
2 Oct 2020
Validated
3 Dec 2020
Determination deadline
3 Feb 2021
Local authority
Shetland Islands

Application overview

Creation of a 100m x 80m compacted stone platform and siting of concrete batching plant and associated facilities, to be partially surrounded by soil bunding, Hill of Flaminster (approximately 3.2 km north-east of the Sandwater Loch section of the A970 and approximately 1.5 km north-west of the Loch of Skellister (NGR HU 44487 57040)) (Temporary period to expire on completion of construction of Viking Energy Wind Farm).

Proposal details

Reference
2020/201/PPF
Alternative references
100312199-001
Agent
Ramboll

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Application location

The site of the Proposed Development is located on the Hill of Flamister, approximately 3.2 km north-east of the Sandwater Loch section of the B970 and approximately 1.5 north-west of the Loch of Skellister (NGR HU 44487 57040).

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DECISION NOTICE FROM DPEAAppeal Decision · PDF30 Mar 2022View
COVER EMAIL WITH DECISION NOTICE FROM DPEAAppeal Correspondence · PDF30 Mar 2022View
LETTER WITH DECISION NOTICE FROM DPEAAppeal Correspondence30 Mar 2022View
DECISION NOTICE FROM DPEAAppeal Decision · PDF30 Mar 2022View
COVER EMAIL WITH DECISION NOTICE FROM DPEAAppeal Correspondence · PDF30 Mar 2022View
LETTER WITH DECISION NOTICE FROM DPEAAppeal Correspondence30 Mar 2022View
COVER EMAIL FROM DPEA RE APPEAL RECEIVEDAppeal Correspondence · PDF30 Dec 2021View
CORRESPONDENCE FROM DPEA RE APPEAL RECEIVEDAppeal Correspondence · PDF30 Dec 2021View
FIUGRE 3_1 ENVIRONMENTAL CONSTRAINTS OVERVIEWRefused Plans · PDF7 Oct 2021View
FIGURE3_2 EASTERN ENVIRONMENTAL CONSTRAINTS PLANRefused Plans · PDF7 Oct 2021View
HABITAT MANAGEMENT PLAN PART 1Refused Plans · PDF7 Oct 2021View
HABITAT MANAGEMENT PLAN PART 2Refused Plans · PDF7 Oct 2021View
ECOLOGY NON AVIAN_TECHNICAL REPORTRefused Plans · PDF7 Oct 2021View
ORNITHOLOGICAL APPRAISALRefused Plans · PDF7 Oct 2021View
HYDRO-ECOLOGY TECHNICAL REPORTRefused Plans · PDF7 Oct 2021View
CULTURAL HERITAGE TECHNICAL REPORTRefused Plans · PDF7 Oct 2021View
ADDITIONAL MITIGATION MEASURESRefused Plans · PDF7 Oct 2021View
CONSTRUCTION ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PLAN PART 1Refused Plans · PDF7 Oct 2021View
CONSTRUCTION ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PLAN PART 2Refused Plans · PDF7 Oct 2021View
HYDROLOGY AND HYDROGEOLOGY TECHNICAL REPORTRefused Plans · PDF7 Oct 2021View
ENVIRONMENTAL APPRAISAL REPORTRefused Plans · PDF7 Oct 2021View
LOCATION PLAN OVERVIEWRefused Plans · PDF7 Oct 2021View
SITE LOCATON PLANRefused Plans · PDF7 Oct 2021View
PROPOSED LAYOUTRefused Plans · PDF7 Oct 2021View
SITE LAYOUT FIGURERefused Plans · PDF7 Oct 2021View
EAST BATCHING PLANT COMPOUND_PLANRefused Plans · PDF7 Oct 2021View
PEAT MANAGEMENT PLANRefused Plans · PDF7 Oct 2021View
EAST BATCHING PLANT DRAINAGE STRATEGYRefused Plans · PDF7 Oct 2021View
DECISION NOTICEDecision · PDF7 Oct 2021View
REPORT TO PLANNING COMMITTEECommittee Report · PDF20 Sept 2021View
APPENDIX 1 TO PLANNING COMMITTEE REPORTCommittee Report · PDF20 Sept 2021View
APPENDIX 2 TO PLANNING COMMITTEE REPORTCommittee Report · PDF20 Sept 2021View
APPENDIX 3 TO PLANNING COMMITTEE REPORTCommittee Report · PDF20 Sept 2021View
APPENDIX 4 TO PLANNING COMMITTEE REPORTCommittee Report · PDF20 Sept 2021View
Consultee CommentConsultee Comment · PDF20 Jul 2021View
COVER EMAIL WITH REVISED INFORMATIONCorrespondence · PDF1 Jul 2021View
SEPA TRACKERSupporting Documents1 Jul 2021View
NATURESCOT RECONSULTATION RESPONSEConsultee Comment · PDF14 May 2021View
FLOODING AND DRAINAGE CONSULTATION RESPONSEConsultee Comment · PDF3 May 2021View
PEAT MANAGEMENT PLANSuperseded Drawing · PDF3 May 2021View
EAST BATCHING COMPOUND - DECOMMISSIONING PLAN - REV01Superseded Supporting Documents · PDF30 Apr 2021View
RESPONSE TO NATURESCOT COMMENTSCorrespondence · PDF30 Apr 2021View
PEAT SLIDE RISK ASSESSMENT-PROPOSED CONCRETE BATCHING PLANTS (EAST & WESTSupporting Documents · PDF30 Apr 2021View
APPLICANT CONSULTATION TRACKER_NATURESCOTCorrespondence30 Apr 2021View
RESPONSE TO SEPA OBJECTIONCorrespondence · PDF30 Apr 2021View
APPLICANT CONSULTATION TRACKER SEPASuperseded Drawing30 Apr 2021View
EAST BATCHING COMPOUND DRAINAGE STRATEGY - REV02Superseded Supporting Documents · PDF30 Apr 2021View
RESPONSE TO PLANNING ENGINEERCorrespondence · PDF30 Apr 2021View
SEPA CONSULTATION RESPONSEConsultee Comment · PDF17 Mar 2021View
NATURE SCOT CONSULTATION RESPONSEConsultee Comment · PDF25 Feb 2021View
ARCHAEOLOGY SERVICE CONSULTATION RESPONSEConsultee Comment · PDF18 Feb 2021View
CONSULTATION RESPONSE - NLCCConsultee Comment · PDF28 Jan 2021View
REPRESENTATION - JAMES MACKENZIERepresentation · PDF11 Jan 2021View
REPRESENTATION - C HENDERSONPublic Representation · PDF5 Jan 2021View
REPRESENTATION - SAVE SHETLANDPublic Representation · PDF5 Jan 2021View
REPRESENTATION - MR F HAY - SUSTAINABLE SHETLANDPublic Representation · PDF4 Jan 2021View
CONSULTEE COMMENT - ROADSConsultee Comment18 Dec 2020View
CONSULTATION RESPONSE - DRAINAGEConsultee Comment · PDF16 Dec 2020View
SHETLAND TIMES ADVERT 11 DECEMBER 2020Advert14 Dec 2020View
EAST BATCHING PLANT COMPOUND DETAILS PLAN AND SECTIOSuperseded Drawing · PDF27 Nov 2020View
SUPPORTING LETTERSupporting Documents · PDF27 Nov 2020View
FIGURE 1_1 SITE LOCATION PLAN OVERVIEWSuperseded Supporting Documents · PDF2 Oct 2020View
FIGURE 1_2 EASTERN BATCHING PLANT SITE LOCATION PLANSuperseded Supporting Documents · PDF2 Oct 2020View
SITE DECOMMISSIONING RESTORATION AND AFTERCARE STRATEGYSupporting Documents · PDF2 Oct 2020View
DISCHARGED PLANNING CONDITIONSSupporting Documents · PDF2 Oct 2020View
PEAT MANAGEMENT PLAN PART 1Superseded Supporting Documents · PDF2 Oct 2020View
PEAT MANAGEMENT PLAN PART 2Superseded Supporting Documents · PDF2 Oct 2020View
PEAT MANAGEMENT PLAN PART 3Superseded Supporting Documents · PDF2 Oct 2020View
APPLICATION FORMApplication Form · PDF2 Oct 2020View

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Decision & conditions

Application Refused

Appeal status: Decided · Appeal Allowed

DECISION NOTICE FROM DPEA COVER EMAIL WITH DECISION NOTICE FROM DPEA LETTER WITH DECISION NOTICE FROM DPEA DECISION NOTICE FROM DPEA COVER EMAIL WITH DECISION NOTICE FROM DPEA LETTER WITH DECISION NOTICE FROM DPEA DECISION NOTICE
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