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Spurness Wind Farm, Sanday, Orkney

Decided Orkney Islands 26/015/SCR Screening

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

Proposal

Screening opinion request to extend operational phase of 5 x 2MW turbines (planning permission 11/102/TPP) from 18 years to 25 years

As published by the council, reference 26/015/SCR

Application record

Reference
26/015/SCR
Type
Screening
Status
Decided
Decision
EIA Required
Received
19 Jan 2026
Validated
19 Jan 2026
Decided
28 Apr 2026
Ward
North Isles
Parish
Sanday Community Council
Decision by
Delegated Decision

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 19 Jan 2026

    Received by Orkney Islands

  2. 28 Apr 2026

    Decision issued: EIA Required

  3. 28 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

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

8 documents on file for this application

  • MoD (Ministry of Defence) Consultation Response · 30 Mar 2026
  • Roads Services Consultation Response · 10 Mar 2026
  • Environmental Health Consultation Response · 09 Mar 2026
  • NatureScot Consultation Response · 26 Feb 2026
  • NATS (National Air Traffic Services) Consultation Response · 23 Feb 2026
  • JRC (Joint Radio Company) Consultation Response · 23 Feb 2026
  • Scottish Water Consultation Response · 23 Feb 2026
  • Screening Report Supporting Document · 19 Jan 2026

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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

An outline application tests the principle of developing a site, holding back details such as appearance and landscaping as reserved matters for later approval. More in our guide to planning application types.

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