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Ludenhill, Lochside Road, Birsay, Orkney, KW17 2NR

Decided Orkney Islands 23/065/SCR Screening

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

Proposal

Screening opinion to erect an 850kW wind turbine (max height 76m) (repowering of existing site)

As published by the council, reference 23/065/SCR

Application record

Reference
23/065/SCR
Type
Screening
Status
Decided
Decision
EIA Required
Received
24 Feb 2023
Validated
7 Mar 2023
Decided
23 Apr 2023
Ward
West Mainland
Parish
Birsay Community Council
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
KW17 2NR

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 24 Feb 2023

    Received by Orkney Islands

  2. 7 Mar 2023

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 23 Apr 2023

    Decision issued: EIA Required

  4. 31 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

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

14 documents on file for this application

  • Screening Opinion ? EIA Required Decision Notice · 23 Apr 2023
  • MoD (Ministry of Defence) Consultation Response · 06 Apr 2023
  • Environmental Health Consultation Response · 23 Mar 2023
  • Historic Environment Scotland Consultation Response · 23 Mar 2023
  • JRC (Joint Radio Company) Consultation Response · 23 Mar 2023
  • MoD (Ministry of Defence) Consultation Response · 23 Mar 2023
  • Islands archaeologist Consultation Response · 16 Mar 2023
  • JRC (Joint Radio Company) Consultation Response · 15 Mar 2023
  • NatureScot Consultation Response · 14 Mar 2023
  • Arqiva Services Ltd Consultation Response · 13 Mar 2023
  • Kirkwall Airport ? Senior Pilot Consultation Response · 13 Mar 2023
  • NATS (National Air Traffic Services) Consultation Response · 13 Mar 2023
  • Scottish Water Consultation Response · 10 Mar 2023
  • Generating Capacity and Grid Coordinates Supporting Document · 07 Mar 2023

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After the decision

Orkney Islands has decided this application; the outcome above is the register's own wording and the decision notice on the council portal carries the detail. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

About outline applications

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