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Development of a new fish farm consisting of 10 x 120m-circumference pens and a sea cap feed barge.

Vementry Swarbacks Minn Shetland

DecidedReference: 2026/003/MARShetland Islands

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  2. Standard Consultation Date

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  3. Environmental Impact Assessment Received

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  4. Application Validated Date

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  5. Last Advertised In Press Date

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Application summary

Status
Decided
Application type
Marine Fish Farm
Received
9 Feb 2026
Validated
10 Feb 2026
Determination deadline
9 Jun 2026
Local authority
Shetland Islands

Application overview

Development of a new fish farm consisting of 10 x 120m-circumference pens and a sea cap feed barge.

Proposal details

Reference
2026/003/MAR

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Application location

Vementry Swarbacks Minn Shetland

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Documents 72 of 72

DocumentPublishedAction
EIA REPORT DECISION ADVERTAdvert11 Jun 2026View
SHETLAND TIMES ADVERTAdvert · PDF11 Jun 2026View
DELEGATED REPORT OF HANDLINGDelegated Report of Handling3 Jun 2026View
APPROPRIATE ASSESSMENTReport3 Jun 2026View
SCHEDULE OF MITIGATIONApproved Plans · PDF3 Jun 2026View
SUPPORTING INFORMATION (INCLUDING PLANS & CHARTS)Approved Plans · PDF3 Jun 2026View
VEMENTRY PDMPApproved Plans · PDF3 Jun 2026View
VMPApproved Plans · PDF3 Jun 2026View
ESCAPE RESPONSE SOPApproved Plans · PDF3 Jun 2026View
WASTE MANAGEMENT PLANApproved Plans · PDF3 Jun 2026View
BIOSECURITY PLANApproved Plans · PDF3 Jun 2026View
BIODIVERSITY STATEMENTApproved Plans · PDF3 Jun 2026View
DECOMMISSIONING PLANApproved Plans · PDF3 Jun 2026View
CLIMATE CHANGE MITIGATION AND ADAPTATION PLANApproved Plans · PDF3 Jun 2026View
SEA LICE MANAGEMENT PLANApproved Plans · PDF3 Jun 2026View
DECISION NOTICEDecision · PDF3 Jun 2026View
REPRESENTATION - A CROSSRepresentation · PDF27 May 2026View
CONSULTATION RESPONSE - NATURAL HERITAGE OFFICERConsultee Comment · PDF30 Apr 2026View
CORRESPONDENCE WITH APPLICANT RE OBJECTIONSCorrespondence · PDF27 Mar 2026View
FISHERIES OBJECTIONS SUPPORTING INFOSupporting Documents · PDF27 Mar 2026View
CONSULTATION RESPONSE -MARINE DIRECTORATEConsultee Comment13 Mar 2026View
CONSULTATION RESPONSE - SHETLAND SHELLFISHMANAGEMENT ORGANISATIONConsultee Comment12 Mar 2026View
CONSULTATION RESPONSE - SEPAConsultee Comment · PDF11 Mar 2026View
CONSULTATION RESPONSE - SHETLAND FISHERMEN'S ASSOCIATIONConsultee Comment11 Mar 2026View
REPRESENTATION - S JOHNSONRepresentation · PDF11 Mar 2026View
REPRESENTATION - J REIDRepresentation · PDF11 Mar 2026View
CONSULTATION RESPONSE - NATURESCOTConsultee Comment · PDF9 Mar 2026View
CONSULTATION RESPONSE - ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTHConsultee Comment · PDF2 Mar 2026View
CONSULTATION RESPONSE - COMMUNITY COUNCIL DELTINGConsultee Comment · PDF2 Mar 2026View
ADVERT - EDINBURGH GAZETTEAdvert · PDF20 Feb 2026View
CONSULTATION RESPONSE - NLBConsultee Comment · PDF19 Feb 2026View
CONSULTATION RESPONSE - ARCHAEOLOGISTConsultee Comment · PDF19 Feb 2026View
ADVERT - SHETLAND TIMESAdvert · PDF19 Feb 2026View
ADVERT EIA - SHETLAND TIMESAdvert · PDF19 Feb 2026View
CONSULTATION RESPONSE - HESConsultee Comment · PDF19 Feb 2026View
CONSULTATION RESPONSE - SCOTTISH WATERConsultee Comment · PDF13 Feb 2026View
CONSULTATION RESPONSE - FERRY OPERATIONSConsultee Comment · PDF10 Feb 2026View
EIA PROCESS & METHODOLOGYSupporting Documents · PDF9 Feb 2026View
ASSESSMENT OF ALTERNATIVESSupporting Documents · PDF9 Feb 2026View
CONSULTATION AND GAP ANALYSISSupporting Documents · PDF9 Feb 2026View
WATER ENVIRONMENTSupporting Documents · PDF9 Feb 2026View
APPLICATION FORMApplication Form · PDF9 Feb 2026View
NON TECHNICAL SUMMARYSupporting Documents · PDF9 Feb 2026View
INTRODUCTIONSupporting Documents · PDF9 Feb 2026View
LEGISLATION & POLICYSupporting Documents · PDF9 Feb 2026View
DEVELOPMENT DESCRIPTIONSupporting Documents · PDF9 Feb 2026View
BENTHIC ECOLOGYSupporting Documents · PDF9 Feb 2026View
MARINE MAMMALSSupporting Documents · PDF9 Feb 2026View
FISH ECOLOGYSupporting Documents · PDF9 Feb 2026View
ORNITHOLOGYSupporting Documents · PDF9 Feb 2026View
SLVIASupporting Documents · PDF9 Feb 2026View
OTHER MARINE USERSSupporting Documents · PDF9 Feb 2026View
CULTURAL HERITAGESupporting Documents · PDF9 Feb 2026View
CONCLUSIONSupporting Documents · PDF9 Feb 2026View
MODELING REPORTSupporting Documents · PDF9 Feb 2026View
MARINE MODELLING REPORTSSupporting Documents · PDF9 Feb 2026View
ECE MODELLING REPORTSupporting Documents · PDF9 Feb 2026View
HD MODELLING REPORTSupporting Documents · PDF9 Feb 2026View
PRODUCTION PLANSupporting Documents · PDF9 Feb 2026View
BENTHIC BASELINE SURVEYSupporting Documents · PDF9 Feb 2026View
VISUAL BASELINE SURVEYSupporting Documents · PDF9 Feb 2026View
FISH HEALTH AND WELFARE MANUALSupporting Documents · PDF9 Feb 2026View
EQUIPMENT ATTESTATIONSSupporting Documents · PDF9 Feb 2026View
SLVIA FINAL COPYSupporting Documents · PDF9 Feb 2026View
FISH INPUT TO A SITESupporting Documents · PDF9 Feb 2026View
PREPARING AND CHANGING NETSSupporting Documents · PDF9 Feb 2026View
BARGE PEN CHECKSSupporting Documents · PDF9 Feb 2026View
NET WASHINGSupporting Documents · PDF9 Feb 2026View
ROUTINE MORT REMOVALSupporting Documents · PDF9 Feb 2026View
MASS MORTALITYSupporting Documents · PDF9 Feb 2026View
PROTOCOL FOR ARCHAEOLOGICAL DISCOVERYSupporting Documents · PDF9 Feb 2026View
NON SYNCH RASupporting Documents · PDF9 Feb 2026View

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EIA REPORT DECISION ADVERT DECISION NOTICE
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