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Hunda, Scapa Flow, Orkney

Awaiting decision Orkney Islands 25/369/MAR Marine Fish Farm

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Proposal

Install a storage raft (for fish health equipment)

As published by the council, reference 25/369/MAR

Application record

Reference
25/369/MAR
Type
Marine Fish Farm
Status
Awaiting decision
Received
3 Nov 2025
Validated
7 Jan 2026
Ward
East Mainland, South Ronaldsay & Burray
Parish
South Ronaldsay & Burray Com. Council

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 3 Nov 2025

    Received by Orkney Islands

  2. 7 Jan 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 28 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  4. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 4 March 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.

    Orkney Islands took a median of 103 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

Who's behind it

Company information only, from the register and Companies House

Scottish Sea Farms Ltd Applicant, registered in London

Active · incorporated 1969 · London

5 applications on PlanIndex · across 2 councils

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Documents

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

18 documents on file for this application

  • Environmental Health Consultation Response · 11 May 2026
  • Policy Officer (Marine) Consultation Response · 05 May 2026
  • RYA Scotland Consultation Response · 05 May 2026
  • Northern Lighthouse Board Consultation Response · 21 Apr 2026
  • Marine Services Consultation Response · 21 Apr 2026
  • Elevation - Barge Drawing · 07 Jan 2026
  • Barge Details Drawing · 07 Jan 2026
  • Location Plan Drawing · 16 Dec 2025
  • Site Plan Drawing · 16 Dec 2025
  • Location Plan - Admiralty Chart Drawing · 16 Dec 2025
  • Supporting Statement Supporting Document · 16 Dec 2025
  • Invalid Letter Correspondence · 04 Dec 2025
  • Marine Fish Farm Application Form · 03 Nov 2025
  • Appendix G Predator Exclusion Plan Supporting Document · 03 Nov 2025
  • Floor & Elevation - Storage Raft Drawing · 03 Nov 2025
  • Flowpressor Specification · 03 Nov 2025
  • Emergency Spills Supporting Document · 03 Nov 2025
  • Westerbister and Hunda Attestation Supporting Document · 03 Nov 2025

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What happens while it is decided

This application is with Orkney Islands for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Orkney Islands's median decision took 103 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

About this record

The published feed does not state which type of application this is; the register entry on Orkney Islands's portal will say. Our guide explains the common types.