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To change an existing marine fish farm from 12 x 90m-circumference cages in a 50m grid to 10 x 120m-circumference cages in a 100m grid, to retain feed barge in a new position, re-orientate site, increase planning boundary, and increase maximum biomass from 1,922.6 tonnes to 3,438.2 tonnes

West Of Burwick Scalloway

DecidedReference: 2021/011/MSSShetland Islands

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Application summary

Status
Decided
Application type
Marine Fish Farm Screening and Scoping
Received
28 Apr 2021
Validated
30 Apr 2021
Determination deadline
29 Jun 2021
Local authority
Shetland Islands

Application overview

To change an existing marine fish farm from 12 x 90m-circumference cages in a 50m grid to 10 x 120m-circumference cages in a 100m grid, to retain feed barge in a new position, re-orientate site, increase planning boundary, and increase maximum biomass from 1,922.6 tonnes to 3,438.2 tonnes

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2021/011/MSS

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WEST OF BURWICK S&S OPINION SENT TO CONSULTATION BODIES ON 29-06-2021Correspondence · PDF29 Jun 2021View
WEST OF BURWICK S&S OPINION SENT TO APPLICANT 29-06-2021Correspondence · PDF29 Jun 2021View
S&S TEMPLATE FINALReport29 Jun 2021View
S&S LETTERReport29 Jun 2021View
CONSULTEE COMMENT - NATURESCOTConsultee Comment · PDF11 Jun 2021View
CONSULTEE COMMENTS - MARINE SCOTLAND SCIENCEConsultee Comment · PDF11 Jun 2021View
CONSULTEE COMMENT - SEPAConsultee Comment · PDF10 Jun 2021View
NATURAL HERITAGE CONSULTATION RESPONSEConsultee Comment · PDF3 Jun 2021View
HISTORIC ENVIRONMENT SCOTLAND CONSULTATION RESPONSEConsultee Comment · PDF24 May 2021View
SCOTTISH WATER CONSULTATION RESPONSEConsultee Comment · PDF4 May 2021View
LOCATION PLAN 1:10000Drawing · PDF30 Apr 2021View
EXISTING AND NEW SITE PLAN 1:6000Drawing · PDF30 Apr 2021View
PROPOSED SITE PENS SITE PLAN 1:6000Drawing · PDF30 Apr 2021View
LOCATION PLAN 1:20000Drawing · PDF30 Apr 2021View
LOCATION PLAN 1:35000Drawing · PDF30 Apr 2021View
COORDINATESSupporting Documents · PDF30 Apr 2021View
MOORING PLANDrawing · PDF30 Apr 2021View
ELEVATIONDrawing · PDF30 Apr 2021View
BARGE PLANDrawing · PDF30 Apr 2021View
FISH ESCAPESSupporting Documents · PDF30 Apr 2021View
MANAGEMENT STATEMENTSupporting Documents · PDF30 Apr 2021View
PREDATOR RISK ASSESSMENTSupporting Documents · PDF30 Apr 2021View
WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT PLANSupporting Documents · PDF30 Apr 2021View
AQUACULTURE SEPARATION DISTANCE POLICYSupporting Documents · PDF30 Apr 2021View
APPLICATION FORMApplication Form · PDF30 Apr 2021View
SCREENING AND SCOPING FORMApplication Form · PDF30 Apr 2021View

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