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To develop a new salmon farm comprising of nine 160m & one 120m-circumference cages in a 125m mooring grid, a feed barge and pole mounted top nets.

Billy Baa, Entrance To Sandsound Voe & Weisdale Voe

DecidedReference: 2023/017/MARShetland Islands

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  2. Environmental Impact Assessment Received

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  3. Application Validated Date

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Application summary

Status
Decided
Application type
Marine Fish Farm
Received
4 Dec 2023
Validated
21 Dec 2023
Determination deadline
20 Apr 2024
Local authority
Shetland Islands

Application overview

To develop a new salmon farm comprising of nine 160m & one 120m-circumference cages in a 125m mooring grid, a feed barge and pole mounted top nets.

Proposal details

Reference
2023/017/MAR
Alternative references
2023/008/MPA

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Application location

Billy Baa, Entrance To Sandsound Voe & Weisdale Voe

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Documents 76 of 76

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AUTHORITY EMAIL TO APPLICANT RE DISCHARGE OF CONDITIONSCorrespondence · PDF3 Mar 2026View
NOTICE OF INITIATION FORMDischarge of Condition(s) · PDF2 Mar 2026View
ENTANGLEMENT AND ENTRAPMENTDischarge of Condition(s)2 Mar 2026View
SHETLAND TIMES ADVERTAdvert10 May 2024View
DECISION NOTICEAdvert · PDF3 May 2024View
DELEGATED REPORT OF HANDLINGDelegated Report of Handling · PDF3 May 2024View
APPROPRIATE ASSESSMENTOther · PDF3 May 2024View
PREDATOR EXCLUSION PLANApproved Plans · PDF3 May 2024View
SEA LICE MANAGEMENT STRATEGYApproved Plans · PDF3 May 2024View
SCALLOWAY EMPApproved Plans · PDF3 May 2024View
SEA LICE EFFICACY STATEMENT - UPDATEDApproved Plans · PDF3 May 2024View
CONTAINMENT PLANApproved Plans · PDF3 May 2024View
ESCAPES PREVENTION AND CONTAINMENT AND RECAPTURE PLANApproved Plans · PDF3 May 2024View
EQUIPMENT ATTESTATIONApproved Plans · PDF3 May 2024View
WASTE MANAGEMENT PLAN SCALLOWAYApproved Plans · PDF3 May 2024View
FARM MANAGEMENT STATEMENT SCALLOWAYApproved Plans · PDF3 May 2024View
FISH HUSBANDRY MANUALApproved Plans · PDF3 May 2024View
EMERGENCY PLAN FOR STORMSApproved Plans · PDF3 May 2024View
AC PLANApproved Plans · PDF3 May 2024View
LOCATION PLANApproved Plans · PDF3 May 2024View
SITE PLANApproved Plans · PDF3 May 2024View
AC 1KM PLANApproved Plans · PDF3 May 2024View
COORDINATESApproved Plans · PDF3 May 2024View
CAGE ELEVATION 160MApproved Plans · PDF3 May 2024View
CAGE & TOP NET ILLUSTRATIONApproved Plans · PDF3 May 2024View
PROPOSED FEED BARGEApproved Plans · PDF3 May 2024View
DECISION NOTICECorrespondence · PDF3 May 2024View
REPRESENTATION - OBJECTIONRepresentation · PDF9 Apr 2024View
REPRESENTATION RESPONSERepresentation29 Mar 2024View
APPLICANTS RESPONSE TO REPRESENTATIONSOther · PDF25 Mar 2024View
AUTHORITY EMAIL FOR CLARIFICATIONCorrespondence · PDF19 Mar 2024View
CONSULTATION RESPONSE - MSSConsultee Comment · PDF15 Mar 2024View
CONSULTATION REMINDER TO CC SANDSTING & AITHSTINGCorrespondence · PDF11 Mar 2024View
CONSULTATION RESPONSE - NATURESCOTConsultee Comment · PDF8 Mar 2024View
CONSULTATION RESPONSE - CC SANDSTING & AITHSTINGConsultee Comment · PDF8 Mar 2024View
SCOTTISH SEA FARMS RESPONSE TO SGMDOther · PDF29 Feb 2024View
SEA LICE EFFICACY STATEMENTSuperseded Supporting Documents · PDF29 Feb 2024View
AUTHORITY EMAIL TO APPLICANT RE STOP THE CLOCKCorrespondence · PDF29 Feb 2024View
CONSULTATION RESPONSE - SEPAConsultee Comment · PDF22 Feb 2024View
AUTHORITY EMAIL TO APPLICANT - STOP THE CLOCKCorrespondence · PDF21 Feb 2024View
CONSULTATION RESPONSE - MSSConsultee Comment · PDF16 Feb 2024View
EXTENSION FOR CONSULTATION NATURESCOTCorrespondence · PDF14 Feb 2024View
MSS CONSULTATION EXTENSIONCorrespondence · PDF6 Feb 2024View
CONSULTATION RESPONSE - HESConsultee Comment · PDF5 Feb 2024View
REPRESENTATIONRepresentation · PDF1 Feb 2024View
EMAIL TO NATURESCOT REGARDING CONSULTATION EXTENSIONCorrespondence · PDF26 Jan 2024View
CONSULTATION RESPONSE - ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTHConsultee Comment · PDF24 Jan 2024View
CONSULTATION RESPONSE - SSMOConsultee Comment · PDF23 Jan 2024View
CONSULTATION RESPONSE - CC TINGWALL, WHITENESS & WEISDALEConsultee Comment · PDF23 Jan 2024View
CONSULTATION RESPONSE - NLBConsultee Comment · PDF16 Jan 2024View
SHETLAND TIMES ADVERTAdvert · PDF12 Jan 2024View
SHETLAND TIMES ADVERTAdvert · PDF12 Jan 2024View
CONSULTATION RESPONSE- PORTS AND HARBOURSConsultee Comment · PDF9 Jan 2024View
PLANNING SUBMISSION FROM APPLICANTCorrespondence · PDF9 Jan 2024View
CONSULTATION RESPONSE - SCOTTISH WATTERConsultee Comment · PDF9 Jan 2024View
CONSULTATION RESPONSE - SHETLAND ARCHAEOLOGISTConsultee Comment · PDF9 Jan 2024View
NON TECHNICAL SUMMARYSupporting Documents · PDF19 Dec 2023View
EIA REPORTSupporting Documents · PDF19 Dec 2023View
PLANNING STATEMENTSupporting Documents · PDF19 Dec 2023View
SEASCAPE, LANDSCAPE VISUAL IMPACT ASSESSMENTSupporting Documents · PDF19 Dec 2023View
APPLICATION FORM BILLY BAAApplication Form · PDF5 Dec 2023View
DESIGN STATEMENTSupporting Documents · PDF5 Dec 2023View
DEPOSITION MARINE MODELLING REPORTSupporting Documents · PDF5 Dec 2023View
HYDRODYNAMIC MODEL VALIDATION REPORTSupporting Documents · PDF5 Dec 2023View
SEA LICE MODELLING REPORTSupporting Documents · PDF5 Dec 2023View
VISUAL SEABED SURVEYSupporting Documents · PDF5 Dec 2023View
EQUILIBRIUM CONCENTRATION ENHANCEMENT ASSESSMENTSupporting Documents · PDF5 Dec 2023View
SHADOW HABITATS REGULATIONS APPRAISALSupporting Documents · PDF5 Dec 2023View
APPLICATION CONSULTATION SUMMARYSupporting Documents · PDF5 Dec 2023View
NEW DEPOMOD MODELLING REPORTSupporting Documents · PDF5 Dec 2023View
BATH MEDICINE DISPERSION REPORTSupporting Documents · PDF5 Dec 2023View
SCOPINGDrawing · PDF4 Dec 2023View
CHEMICALS SUMMARYSupporting Documents · PDF4 Dec 2023View
SEA LICE EFFICACY STATEMENTSuperseded Supporting Documents · PDF4 Dec 2023View
NON-NATIVE SPECIES BIOSECURITY PLANSupporting Documents · PDF4 Dec 2023View
ORCA HERITAGE REVIEWSupporting Documents · PDF4 Dec 2023View

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