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Installation of a subsea fibre optic telecommunication cable system connecting the US and Denmark

Fair Isle Channel From West To East Within Scottish Territorial Seas

DecidedReference: 2025/007/WLShetland Islands

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Application summary

Status
Decided
Application type
Works Licence
Received
21 Feb 2025
Validated
14 Mar 2025
Determination deadline
13 Jun 2025
Local authority
Shetland Islands

Application overview

Installation of a subsea fibre optic telecommunication cable system connecting the US and Denmark

Proposal details

Reference
2025/007/WL
Agent
Environmental Resources Management limited

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Application location

Fair Isle Channel From West To East Within Scottish Territorial Seas

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DocumentPublishedAction
AUTHORITY DECISION RE DISCHARGE OF CONDITIONCorrespondence · PDF19 Mar 2026View
AUTHORITY DECISION RE DISCHARGE OF CONDITIONCorrespondence · PDF19 Mar 2026View
APPLICANTS CONTACT DETAILS UPDATEDCorrespondence · PDF17 Mar 2026View
AGENTS EMAIL RE UPDATED CONTACT DETAILSCorrespondence · PDF17 Mar 2026View
AGENTS EMAIL RE UPDATED CONTACT DETAILSCorrespondence · PDF17 Mar 2026View
CONSULTATION RESPONSE - ARCHAEOLOGYConsultee Comment · PDF12 Mar 2026View
CONSULTEES RESPONSE TO APPLICANTCorrespondence · PDF12 Mar 2026View
ARCHAEOLOGICAL ASSESSMENTSupporting Documents · PDF10 Mar 2026View
ARCHAEOLOGICAL ASSESSMENTSupporting Documents · PDF10 Mar 2026View
COVER LETTERCorrespondence · PDF10 Mar 2026View
CORRESPONDENCE RE TECHNICAL NOTE FOR ROCK PLACEMENT ACTIVITIESCorrespondence · PDF1 Jul 2025View
DELEGATED REPORT OF HANDLINGDelegated Report of Handling29 May 2025View
HABITATS REGULATION APRAISALDelegated Report of Handling29 May 2025View
ADMIRALTY CHARTApproved Plans · PDF29 May 2025View
SITE PLANApproved Plans · PDF29 May 2025View
ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT REPORTApproved Plans · PDF29 May 2025View
ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT REPORT APPENDICESApproved Plans · PDF29 May 2025View
DECISION NOTICEDecision · PDF29 May 2025View
RE-CONSULTATION RESPONSE - NATURESCOTConsultee Comment · PDF20 May 2025View
AURORA RESPONSE TO SHETLAND FISHERMEN'S ASSOCIATIONCorrespondence · PDF9 May 2025View
AURORA RESPONSE TO NATURESCOTCorrespondence · PDF9 May 2025View
AUTHORITY EMAIL TO APPLICANT REQUESTING INFOCorrespondence · PDF7 May 2025View
CONSULTATION RESPONSE - CC DUNROSSNESSConsultee Comment · PDF5 May 2025View
CONSULTATION RESPONSE - SSMOConsultee Comment · PDF18 Apr 2025View
CONSULTATION RESPONSE - SHETLAND FISHERMEN'S ASSOCIATIONConsultee Comment · PDF18 Apr 2025View
CONSULTATION RESPONSE - NATURESCOTConsultee Comment · PDF10 Apr 2025View
CONSULTATION RESPONSE - HISTORIC ENVIRONMENT SCOTLANDConsultee Comment · PDF7 Apr 2025View
CONSULTATION RESPONSE - MARITIME AND COASTGUARD AGENCYConsultee Comment · PDF2 Apr 2025View
CONSULTATION RESPONSE - CROWN ESTATE SCOTLANDConsultee Comment · PDF26 Mar 2025View
CONSULTATION RESPONSE - PORTS AND HARBOURSConsultee Comment · PDF24 Mar 2025View
CONSULTATION RESPONSE - SHETLAND REGIONAL ARCHAEOLOGISTConsultee Comment · PDF20 Mar 2025View
CONSULTATION RESPONSE - NATURAL HERITAGE OFFICERConsultee Comment · PDF19 Mar 2025View
CONSULTATION RESPONSE - NORTHERN LIGHTHOUSE BOARDConsultee Comment · PDF17 Mar 2025View
CONSULTATION RESPONSE - ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTHConsultee Comment · PDF17 Mar 2025View
SHETLAND TIMES ADVERTAdvert14 Mar 2025View
CONSULTATION RESPONSE - FERRY AND AIRPORT OPERATIONSConsultee Comment · PDF14 Mar 2025View
CONSULTATION RESPONSE - MARINE DIRECTORATE - LICENSING OPERATIONS TEAMConsultee Comment · PDF14 Mar 2025View
WL APPLICATION FORMApplication Form · PDF21 Feb 2025View
COVER LETTERSupporting Documents · PDF21 Feb 2025View

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