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Faray, Orkney

Decided Orkney Islands 21/240/TPPMAJ Turbine Planning Permission MAJ

Decided. The decision notice on the council portal carries the outcome in full, including any conditions.

Proposal

Erect 6 wind turbines (maximum height 149.9 metres, maximum wind farm capacity 50MW), erect a meteorological mast (maximum height 90 metres) and a substation, construct access tracks, crane hardstandings, underground cabling, transformers, and a slipway and jetty, create a borrow pit, and associated infrastructure

As published by the council, reference 21/240/TPPMAJ

Application record

Reference
21/240/TPPMAJ
Type
Turbine Planning Permission MAJ
Status
Decided
Decision
External Decision - Scottish Government
Received
3 Jun 2021
Validated
24 Jun 2021
Decided
21 Dec 2022
Ward
North Isles
Parish
Eday Community Council
Decision by
Delegated Decision

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 3 Jun 2021

    Received by Orkney Islands

  2. 24 Jun 2021

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 21 Dec 2022

    Decision issued: External Decision - Scottish Government

  4. 12 Oct 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

203 documents on file for this application

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