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Work Farm (Land Near), St Ola, Orkney

Decided Orkney Islands 25/379/SCR Screening

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

Proposal

Screening request for two 850kW wind turbines (maximum height 75 meters)

As published by the council, reference 25/379/SCR

Application record

Reference
25/379/SCR
Type
Screening
Status
Decided
Decision
EIA Required
Received
11 Nov 2025
Validated
11 Nov 2025
Decided
4 Mar 2026
Ward
Kirkwall East
Parish
Kirkwall & St Ola Community Council
Decision by
Delegated Decision

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 11 Nov 2025

    Received by Orkney Islands

  2. 4 Mar 2026

    Decision issued: EIA Required

  3. 28 Jul 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 · 04 Mar 2026
  • NatureScot Consultation Response · 23 Feb 2026
  • Environmental Health Consultation Response · 16 Feb 2026
  • Roads Services Consultation Response · 21 Jan 2026
  • MoD (Ministry of Defence) Consultation Response · 19 Jan 2026
  • HIAL (Highlands & Islands Airports Ltd) Consultation Response · 06 Jan 2026
  • Kirkwall Airport ? Senior Pilot Consultation Response · 06 Jan 2026
  • Loganair Consultation Response · 06 Jan 2026
  • NATS (National Air Traffic Services) Consultation Response · 06 Jan 2026
  • HIAL (Highlands & Islands Airports Ltd) Consultation Response · 06 Jan 2026
  • Scottish Water Consultation Response · 06 Jan 2026
  • Policy Officer - Access Consultation Response · 06 Jan 2026
  • JRC (Joint Radio Company) Consultation Response · 23 Dec 2025
  • Screening Report Supporting Document · 12 Nov 2025

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After the decision

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About outline applications

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