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West Fara Orkney

Decided Orkney Islands 25/445/MARCON Marine Scottish Government Consultation

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

Proposal

Renewal of temporary planning permission of a fish farm at West Fara

As published by the council, reference 25/445/MARCON

Application record

Reference
25/445/MARCON
Type
Marine Scottish Government Consultation
Status
Decided
Decision
Offer Observations
Received
9 Dec 2025
Validated
9 Dec 2025
Decided
5 Feb 2026
Ward
Stromness & South Isles
Parish
Graemsay, Hoy & Walls Community Council
Decision by
Delegated Decision

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 9 Dec 2025

    Received by Orkney Islands

  2. 5 Feb 2026

    Decision issued: Offer Observations

  3. 28 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

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

11 documents on file for this application

  • External Decision Decision Notice · 05 Feb 2026
  • Appendix 4 West Fara PDMP Supporting Document · 19 Dec 2025
  • Appendix 5 - Seawater Farms Containment and Escape Response Procedures Supporting Document · 19 Dec 2025
  • Application Form Supporting Document · 19 Dec 2025
  • Appendix 1 - West Fara Location Chart Supporting Document · 19 Dec 2025
  • Appendix 2 - West Fara Site Plan Supporting Document · 19 Dec 2025
  • Appendix 6 - West Fara Mooring Attestation Supporting Document · 19 Dec 2025
  • Appendix 7 - West Fara Pens Attestation Supporting Document · 19 Dec 2025
  • Appendix 8 - West Fara Net Attestation Supporting Document · 19 Dec 2025
  • Appendix 9 - West Fara 2025 Wildlife Entanglement Pro Forma Supporting Document · 19 Dec 2025
  • Marine Services Consultation Response · 19 Dec 2025

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After the decision

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