Burgar Hill Wind Farm, Evie, Orkney Data via plota.co.uk

26/148/TPPMAJ - Turbine Planning Permission MAJ Awaiting decision

Proposal

Replace five existing turbines (up to 116m to tip, 11.3MW) with 5 wind turbines (up to 149.9m to tip, up to 30MW export) with associated auxiliary infrastructure Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
19 May 2026
Validated
13 Aug 2026
Decision
Awaiting decision

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet.

Documents 195

Statements & assessments 39

PDF Biodiversity Form Supporting Document · 23 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF Biodiversity Plan Drawing · 23 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF Biodiversity Photographs Supporting Document · 23 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF Design and Access Statement Supporting Document · 19 May 2026 View ↗ PDF Planning and Policy Statement Supporting Document · 19 May 2026 View ↗ PDF Socio-economic Statement Supporting Document · 19 May 2026 View ↗ PDF Volume 1 - Chapter 11 - Traffic and Transport Supporting Document · 19 May 2026 View ↗ PDF Volume 1 - Chapter 3 - Assessment of Alternatives Supporting Document · 19 May 2026 View ↗ PDF Volume 1 - Chapter 5 - Landscape and Visual Impact Assessment Supporting Document · 19 May 2026 View ↗ PDF Volume 1 - Chapter 6 - Cultural Heritage and Archaeology Supporting Document · 19 May 2026 View ↗ PDF Volume 1 - Chapter 7 - Noise Supporting Document · 19 May 2026 View ↗ PDF Volume 1 - Chapter 8 - Ecology Supporting Document · 19 May 2026 View ↗ PDF Volume 2 - Figure 4_4 - Drainage Details Supporting Document · 19 May 2026 View ↗ PDF Volume 3 - Appendix 5_2 - Viewpoint Assessment Supporting Document · 19 May 2026 View ↗ PDF Volume 3 - Appendix 5_3 - Residential Visual Amenity Assessment Supporting Document · 19 May 2026 View ↗ PDF Volume 3 - Appendix 6_1 - Setting Assessment Supporting Document · 19 May 2026 View ↗ PDF Volume 3 - Appendix 6_2 - Potential Cumulative Assessment Supporting Document · 19 May 2026 View ↗ PDF Volume 3 - Appendix 8_4 - Peatland Condition Assessment Supporting Document · 19 May 2026 View ↗ PDF Volume 2 - Figure 5_10 - Residential Visual Amenity Assessment Map Supporting Document · 19 May 2026 View ↗ PDF Volume 2 - Figure 5_11 - Route Assessment Overview Supporting Document · 19 May 2026 View ↗ PDF Volume 2 - Figure 5_12 - Route Assessment - A966 between Finstown and Birsay Supporting Document · 19 May 2026 View ↗ PDF Volume 2 - Figure 5_13 - Route Assessment - A967 between Birsay and Hestwall Supporting Document · 19 May 2026 View ↗ PDF Volume 2 - Figure 5_14 - Route Assessment - B9057 between Evie and Sandwick Supporting Document · 19 May 2026 View ↗ PDF Volume 2 - Figure 5_14 - Route Assessment - B9057 between Evie and Sandwick Supporting Document · 19 May 2026 View ↗ PDF Volume 2 - Figure 5_16 - Route Assessment - Ferry Route between Tingwall and Rou Supporting Document · 19 May 2026 View ↗ PDF Volume 2 - Figure 5_17 - Route Assessment - Ferry Route between Kirkwall and Rap Supporting Document · 19 May 2026 View ↗ PDF Volume 2 - Figure 6_10 - Extract from Ordnance Survey map of 1902 Supporting Document · 19 May 2026 View ↗ PDF Volume 2 - Figure 6_3 - All Heritage Assets included in Setting Assessment Supporting Document · 19 May 2026 View ↗ PDF Volume 2 - Figure 6_11 - Heritage Assets within the ZTV Supporting Document · 19 May 2026 View ↗ PDF Volume 2 - Figure 6_2 - Heritage Assests within the Site Supporting Document · 19 May 2026 View ↗ PDF Volume 2 - Figure 6_4 - Designated Heritage Assets along the Eynhallow Sound Rou Supporting Document · 19 May 2026 View ↗ PDF Volume 2 - Figure 6_7 - Selected Designated Heritage Assets beyond 10 km of the Supporting Document · 19 May 2026 View ↗ PDF Volume 2 - Figure 6_8 - Extract from Ordnance Survey map of 1881 Supporting Document · 19 May 2026 View ↗ PDF Volume 2 - Figure 7_1 - Noise Study Area Supporting Document · 19 May 2026 View ↗ PDF Volume 2 - Figure 7_2 - Cumulative Noise Study Area Supporting Document · 19 May 2026 View ↗ PDF Volume 3 - Appendix 7_1 - Background Noise Supporting Document · 19 May 2026 View ↗ PDF Volume 3 - Appendix 7_3 - Cumulative Noise Supporting Document · 19 May 2026 View ↗ PDF Volume 3 - Appendix 8_1 - Habitat and National Vegetation Classification Survey Supporting Document · 19 May 2026 View ↗ PDF Volume 3 - Appendix 8_3 - Outline Biodiversity Enhancement Management Plan Supporting Document · 19 May 2026 View ↗

Plans & drawings 23

PDF Response to Agent - Turbine Elevations Correspondence · 7 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF Location Plan Drawing · 1 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF Site Plan Drawing · 1 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF Site Plan - Access Track Drawing · 1 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF Site Plan - Substation Drawing · 1 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF Site Plan - Turbine 3 & Turbine 4 Drawing · 1 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF Site Plan - Turbine 1 & Turbine 2 Drawing · 1 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF Site Plan Turbine 4 & Turbine 5 Drawing · 1 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF Existing Site Plan 1:5000 Drawing · 1 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF Existing Site Plan Drawing · 1 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF Existing Site Plan Drawing · 1 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF Elevations & Floor Plan - Substation Drawing · 23 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF Turbine Elevation Drawing · 23 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF Location Plan Drawing · 19 May 2026 View ↗ PDF Volume 2 - Figure 3_1 - Site Constraints Plan Supporting Document · 19 May 2026 View ↗ PDF Volume 2 - Figure 3_2 - Pre-app and Scoping Layout Supporting Document · 19 May 2026 View ↗ PDF Volume 2 - Figure 3_3 - Post-scoping Layout Supporting Document · 19 May 2026 View ↗ PDF Volume 2 - Figure 3_4 - Site Constraints Plan with Layout Supporting Document · 19 May 2026 View ↗ PDF Site Plan Drawing · 19 May 2026 View ↗ PDF Volume 2 - Figure 4_3 - Existing Site Plan Overview Supporting Document · 19 May 2026 View ↗ PDF Volume 2 - Figure 4_3_1 - Existing Site Block Plan 1 Supporting Document · 19 May 2026 View ↗ PDF Volume 2 - Figure 4_3_2 - Existing Site Block Plan 2 Supporting Document · 19 May 2026 View ↗ PDF Volume 3 - Appendix 11_1 and 11_2 - Framework CTMP and Monitoring Plan Supporting Document · 19 May 2026 View ↗

Other documents 127

PDF Confirmation - Turbine Detail Correspondence · 8 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF Invalid Letter Correspondence · 16 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF Confirmation of 4 Sensitive Documents Correspondence · 5 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF Non-Technical Summary Supporting Document · 19 May 2026 View ↗ PDF Volume 1 - Chapter 1 - Introduction Supporting Document · 19 May 2026 View ↗ PDF Volume 1 - Chapter 10 - Hydrology and Hydrogeology Supporting Document · 19 May 2026 View ↗ PDF Volume 1 - Chapter 12 - Shadow Flicker Supporting Document · 19 May 2026 View ↗ PDF Volume 1 - Chapter 13 - Tourism and Recreation Supporting Document · 19 May 2026 View ↗ PDF Volume 1 - Chapter 14 - Other Issues Supporting Document · 19 May 2026 View ↗ PDF Volume 1 - Chapter 15 - Summary of Mitigation Supporting Document · 19 May 2026 View ↗ PDF Volume 1 - Chapter 2 - EIA Methodology Supporting Document · 19 May 2026 View ↗ PDF Volume 1 - Chapter 4 - The Proposed Development Supporting Document · 19 May 2026 View ↗ PDF Volume 2 - Figure 10_1 - Hydrological Context Map Supporting Document · 19 May 2026 View ↗ PDF Volume 2 - Figure 10_1_1a - Peat Depth Map A Supporting Document · 19 May 2026 View ↗ PDF Volume 2 - Figure 10_1_1b - Peat Depth Map B Supporting Document · 19 May 2026 View ↗ PDF Volume 2 - Figure 10_1_1c - Peat Depth Map C Supporting Document · 19 May 2026 View ↗ PDF Volume 2 - Figure 10_1_1d - Peat Depth Map D Supporting Document · 19 May 2026 View ↗ PDF Volume 2 - Figure 10_1_1e- Peat Depth Map E Supporting Document · 19 May 2026 View ↗ PDF Volume 2 - Figure 10_1_1f - Peat Depth Map F Supporting Document · 19 May 2026 View ↗ PDF Volume 2 - Figure 10_1_1g - Peat Depth Map G Supporting Document · 19 May 2026 View ↗ PDF Volume 2 - Figure 10_1_2a - GWDTE Map A Supporting Document · 19 May 2026 View ↗ PDF Volume 2 - Figure 10_1_2b - GWDTE Map B Supporting Document · 19 May 2026 View ↗ PDF Volume 2 - Figure 10_1_2c - GWDTE Map C Supporting Document · 19 May 2026 View ↗ PDF Volume 2 - Figure 10_1_2d - GWDTE Map D Supporting Document · 19 May 2026 View ↗ PDF Volume 2 - Figure 10_1_2e - GWDTE Map E Supporting Document · 19 May 2026 View ↗ PDF Volume 2 - Figure 10_1_2f - GWDTE Map F Supporting Document · 19 May 2026 View ↗ PDF Volume 2 - Figure 10_1_2g - GWDTE Map G Supporting Document · 19 May 2026 View ↗ PDF Volume 2 - Figure 11_1 - ABL Route to Site Supporting Document · 19 May 2026 View ↗ PDF Volume 2 - Figure 11_2 - Traffic Count Locations Supporting Document · 19 May 2026 View ↗ PDF Volume 2 - Figure 12_1 - Shadow Flicker Study Area Supporting Document · 19 May 2026 View ↗ PDF Volume 2 - Figure 12_2 - Cumulative Shadow Flicker Study Area Supporting Document · 19 May 2026 View ↗ PDF Volume 2 - Figure 13_1 - Tourism Receptors within 5km Supporting Document · 19 May 2026 View ↗ PDF Volume 2 - Figure 13_2 - Recreational Receptors within 5km Supporting Document · 19 May 2026 View ↗ PDF Volume 2 - Figure 14_1 - Telecommunications within 1km Study Area Supporting Document · 19 May 2026 View ↗ PDF Volume 2 - Figure 14_2 - Utilities Infrastructure within 1km Study Area Supporting Document · 19 May 2026 View ↗ PDF Volume 2 - Figure 4_10 - Site Entrance Details Supporting Document · 19 May 2026 View ↗ PDF Volume 2 - Figure 4_11 - Indicative Substation Telecoms Mast Detail Supporting Document · 19 May 2026 View ↗ PDF Volume 2 - Figure 4_5 - Foundation Details Supporting Document · 19 May 2026 View ↗ PDF Volume 2 - Figure 4_6 - Crane Hardstanding Details Supporting Document · 19 May 2026 View ↗ PDF Volume 2 - Figure 4_7 - Access Track Details Supporting Document · 19 May 2026 View ↗ PDF Volume 2 - Figure 4_8 - Substation Details Supporting Document · 19 May 2026 View ↗ PDF Volume 3 - Appendix 10_1 - Phase 1 Peat Probing Report Supporting Document · 19 May 2026 View ↗ PDF Volume 3 - Appendix 14_1 - Carbon Calculator Supporting Document · 19 May 2026 View ↗ PDF Volume 3 - Appendix 5_1 - LVIA Methodology Supporting Document · 19 May 2026 View ↗ PDF Volume 3 - Appendix 6_3 - Gazetteer Supporting Document · 19 May 2026 View ↗ PDF Volume 3 - Appendix 6_4 - Plates Supporting Document · 19 May 2026 View ↗ PDF Volume 2 - Figure 5_1 - 45km Study Area Supporting Document · 19 May 2026 View ↗ PDF Volume 2 - Figure 5_18 - Viewpoint 1 - Costa Supporting Document · 19 May 2026 View ↗ PDF Volume 2 - Figure 5_19 - Viewpoint 2 - A966 Evie Supporting Document · 19 May 2026 View ↗ PDF Volume 2 - Figure 5_2 - Landscape Character Types Supporting Document · 19 May 2026 View ↗ PDF Volume 2 - Figure 5_20 - Viewpoint 3 - Broch of Gurness Supporting Document · 19 May 2026 View ↗ PDF Volume 2 - Figure 5_21 - Viewpoint 4 - Loch of Swannay Supporting Document · 19 May 2026 View ↗ PDF Volume 2 - Figure 5_22 - Viewpoint 5 - Midhowe Rousay Supporting Document · 19 May 2026 View ↗ PDF Volume 2 - Figure 5_23 - Viewpoint 6 - Dounby Supporting Document · 19 May 2026 View ↗ PDF Volume 2 - Figure 5_24 - Viewpoint 7 - A967 Twatt Supporting Document · 19 May 2026 View ↗ PDF Volume 2 - Figure 5_25 - Viewpoint 8 - A967 Birsay Supporting Document · 19 May 2026 View ↗ PDF Volume 2 - Figure 5_26 - Viewpoint 9 - Russness Road Wyre Supporting Document · 19 May 2026 View ↗ PDF Volume 2 - Figure 5_27 - Viewpoint 10 - Quoyloo Supporting Document · 19 May 2026 View ↗ PDF Volume 2 - Figure 5_28 - Viewpoint 11 - Skara Brae Supporting Document · 19 May 2026 View ↗ PDF Volume 2 - Figure 5_29 - Viewpoint 12 - Standing Stones of Stenness Supporting Document · 19 May 2026 View ↗ PDF Volume 2 - Figure 5_3 - Landscape Character Areas Supporting Document · 19 May 2026 View ↗ PDF Volume 2 - Figure 5_30 - Viewpoint 13 - Wideford Hill Supporting Document · 19 May 2026 View ↗ PDF Volume 2 - Figure 5_31 - Viewpoint 14 - Carness Road Kirkwall Supporting Document · 19 May 2026 View ↗ PDF Volume 2 - Figure 5_32 - Viewpoint 15 - Hillock Road Shapinsay Supporting Document · 19 May 2026 View ↗ PDF Volume 2 - Figure 5_4 - Landscape Character Areas with Tip ZTV Supporting Document · 19 May 2026 View ↗ PDF Volume 2 - Figure 5_5 - Landscape Planning Designations Supporting Document · 19 May 2026 View ↗ PDF Volume 2 - Figure 5_6 - Landscape Planning Designations with Tip ZTV Supporting Document · 19 May 2026 View ↗ PDF Volume 2 - Figure 5_7 - ZTV to 149_9m Tip Supporting Document · 19 May 2026 View ↗ PDF Volume 2 - Figure 5_8 - ZTV to 81m Hub Supporting Document · 19 May 2026 View ↗ PDF Volume 2 - Figure 5_9 - Cumulative Basemap Supporting Document · 19 May 2026 View ↗ PDF Volume 2 - Figure 6_45a-b - View from the east towards Cubbie Rows Castle Supporting Document · 19 May 2026 View ↗ PDF Volume 2 - Figure _12a-d - Scheduled Maes Howe Supporting Document · 19 May 2026 View ↗ PDF Volume 2 - Figure 5_33 - Viewpoint 16 - A961 Kirkwall Supporting Document · 19 May 2026 View ↗ PDF Volume 2 - Figure 5_34 - Viewpoint 17 - B9047 Hoy Supporting Document · 19 May 2026 View ↗ PDF Volume 2 - Figure 5_35 - Viewpoint 18 - Vinquoy Hill Eday Supporting Document · 19 May 2026 View ↗ PDF Volume 2 - Figure 5_36 - Viewpoint 19 - Ring of Brodgar Supporting Document · 19 May 2026 View ↗ PDF Volume 2 - Figure 5_37 - Additional Visibility ZTV Supporting Document · 19 May 2026 View ↗ PDF Volume 2 - Figure 6_1 - Non-designated Assets within 1km Supporting Document · 19 May 2026 View ↗ PDF Volume 2 - Figure 6_13a-d - Scheduled Skara Brae Supporting Document · 19 May 2026 View ↗ PDF Volume 2 - Figure 6_14a-d - Ring of Brodgar Supporting Document · 19 May 2026 View ↗ PDF Volume 2 - Figure 6_15a-d - Stenness stone circle and henge Supporting Document · 19 May 2026 View ↗ PDF Volume 2 - Figure 6_16a-d - Aiker Ness Broch of Gurness Supporting Document · 19 May 2026 View ↗ PDF Volume 2 - Figure 6_17a-b - Vinquin broch Supporting Document · 19 May 2026 View ↗ PDF Volume 2 - Figure 6_18a-d - Midhowe Broch Supporting Document · 19 May 2026 View ↗ PDF Volume 2 - Figure 6_19a-b - North Howe broch Supporting Document · 19 May 2026 View ↗ PDF Volume 2 - Figure 6_20a-d - Howana Gruna Cairn Supporting Document · 19 May 2026 View ↗ PDF Volume 2 - Figure 6_21a-b - Knowe of Yarso Supporting Document · 19 May 2026 View ↗ PDF Volume 2 - Figure 6_22a-b - Knowes of Lingro Supporting Document · 19 May 2026 View ↗ PDF Volume 2 - Figure 6_23a-b - Vestra Fiold Supporting Document · 19 May 2026 View ↗ PDF Volume 2 - Figure 6_24a-d - Hundland Hill Supporting Document · 19 May 2026 View ↗ PDF Volume 2 - Figure 6_25a-b - Brough of Birsay Supporting Document · 19 May 2026 View ↗ PDF Volume 2 - Figure 6_26a-b - Eynhallow Church and Settlement Supporting Document · 19 May 2026 View ↗ PDF Volume 2 - Figure 6_27a-b - Click Mill Supporting Document · 19 May 2026 View ↗ PDF Volume 2 - Figure 6_28a-b - St Magnus Cathedral Supporting Document · 19 May 2026 View ↗ PDF Volume 2 - Figure 6_29a-b - Hundland Settlement Mound Supporting Document · 19 May 2026 View ↗ PDF Volume 2 - Figure 6_30a-b - Burgar chambered cairn Supporting Document · 19 May 2026 View ↗ PDF Volume 2 - Figure 6_31a-b - Midhowe Chambered Cairn Supporting Document · 19 May 2026 View ↗ PDF Volume 2 - Figure 6_32a-b - Nisthouse Burial Mound Supporting Document · 19 May 2026 View ↗ PDF Volume 2 - Figure 6_33a-b - Knap Knowes Supporting Document · 19 May 2026 View ↗ PDF Volume 2 - Figure 6_34a-b - Eynhallow Standing Stone Supporting Document · 19 May 2026 View ↗ PDF Volume 2 - Figure 6_35a-b - Stoney Holm Supporting Document · 19 May 2026 View ↗ PDF Volume 2 - Figure 6_36a-b - Park Holm Supporting Document · 19 May 2026 View ↗ PDF Volume 2 - Figure 6_37a-b - View from Knowe of Onston chambered cairn Supporting Document · 19 May 2026 View ↗ PDF Volume 2 - Figure 6_38a-b - View from Quoyhorrie Supporting Document · 19 May 2026 View ↗ PDF Volume 2 - Figure 6_39a-b - View from Verron Broch Supporting Document · 19 May 2026 View ↗ PDF Volume 2 - Figure 6_40a-b - View from Aiker Ness Broch of Gurness Supporting Document · 19 May 2026 View ↗ PDF Volume 2 - Figure 6_41a-b - View from easternmost interpretation panel at Broch Supporting Document · 19 May 2026 View ↗ PDF Volume 2 - Figure 6_42a-b - View from the top of Knowe of Burrian Supporting Document · 19 May 2026 View ↗ PDF Volume 2 - Figure 6_43a-d - View towards Eynhallow from The Wirk tower and hall Supporting Document · 19 May 2026 View ↗ PDF Volume 2 - Figure 6_44a-b - View from Knowe of Hunclett Supporting Document · 19 May 2026 View ↗ PDF Volume 2 - Figure 6_46a-b - View from western edge of Cubbie Rows Castle Supporting Document · 19 May 2026 View ↗ PDF Volume 2 - Figure 6_47a-b - View from southern visitor entrance to Stones of Ste Supporting Document · 19 May 2026 View ↗ PDF Volume 2 - Figure 6_48 - Heart of Neolithic Orkney Sensitive Area and Ridgelines Supporting Document · 19 May 2026 View ↗ PDF Volume 2 - Figure 6_5 - Designated Assets to the west of the Site Supporting Document · 19 May 2026 View ↗ PDF Volume 2 - Figure 6_6 - Designated Assets to the south of the Site Supporting Document · 19 May 2026 View ↗ PDF Volume 2 - Figure 6_9 - Extract from The Admiralty Chart of 1807 - surveyed in 1 Supporting Document · 19 May 2026 View ↗ PDF Volume 3 - Appendix 7_2 - Sound Power Levels of Cumulative Developments Supporting Document · 19 May 2026 View ↗ PDF Volume 3 - Appendix 8_1 - Maps 1 - 9 Supporting Document · 19 May 2026 View ↗ PDF Volume 3 - Appendix 8_3 - Figure 8_3_01 - Peatland Restoration Option Areas Supporting Document · 19 May 2026 View ↗ PDF Volume 3 - Appendix 8_3 - Figure 8_3_02 - Grassland Habitat for Waders Supporting Document · 19 May 2026 View ↗ PDF Volume 3 - Appendix 8_3 - Figure 8_3_03 - Nature Species Rich Hedge Row Supporting Document · 19 May 2026 View ↗ PDF Volume 3 - Appendix 8_3 - Figure 8_3_04 - Location for Proposed Wildflower Mix Supporting Document · 19 May 2026 View ↗ PDF Volume 3 - Appendix 9_1 - Annex C - Map 1 - Protected Sites Supporting Document · 19 May 2026 View ↗ PDF Volume 3 - Appendix 9_1 - Annex C - Maps 12 - 18 - Skua and Diver Flights Supporting Document · 19 May 2026 View ↗ PDF Volume 3 - Appendix 9_1 - Annex C - Maps 19 - 23 - Carcass Search Results Supporting Document · 19 May 2026 View ↗ PDF Volume 3 - Appendix 9_1 - Annex C - Maps 2 - 11 - Waders and Skua Supporting Document · 19 May 2026 View ↗ PDF Volume 3 - Appendix 9_1 - Ornithological Technical Report Supporting Document · 19 May 2026 View ↗

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Important details

Council
Orkney
Application type
Turbine Planning Permission MAJ
Received
19 May 2026
Validated
13 Aug 2026
Ward
West Mainland
Parish
Evie & Rendall Community Council
Case officer
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Applicant
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Agent
Green Cat Renewables Ltd

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10 neighbours consulted · Last counted 21 Aug 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
100753716-001
Env. assessment
No