The Orkney Islands Regional Marine Plan: Consultation Draft (“the Plan”) and the associated assessments have been deposited for public consultation from 1 August to 25 October 2024. The consultation documents can be accessed at www.orkney.gov.uk/Marine-Plan-Consultation, Kirkwall Library & Archive, the Warehouse Buildings in Stromness or Customer Services, Orkney Islands Council, School Place, Kirkwall, KW15 1NY.
The deadline for responses to this consultation is 17:00 on 25 October 2024.
Representations about the Plan can be submitted to the Development and Marine Planning team at Orkney Islands Council, by email: marine.planning@orkney.gov.uk or in writing: Development and Marine Planning, Orkney Islands Council, School Place, Kirkwall KW15 1NY. Respondents should provide responses using the Consultation Response Form.
Following the public consultation, the Plan will be modified in response to the comments received, and a report will be prepared detailing any modifications that have been made and the reasons for those modifications. The updated Plan will then be submitted to Scottish Ministers to seek approval to adopt and publish the final Plan.
The Orkney Islands Regional Marine Plan: Consultation Draft (“the Plan”) and the associated assessments have been deposited for public consultation from 1 August to 25 October 2024. The consultation documents can be accessed at www.orkney.gov.uk/Marine-Plan-Consultation, Kirkwall Library & Archive, the Warehouse Buildings in Stromness or Customer Services, Orkney Islands Council, School Place, Kirkwall, KW15 1NY.
The deadline for responses to this consultation is 17:00 on 25 October 2024.
Representations about the Plan can be submitted to the Development and Marine Planning team at Orkney Islands Council, by email: marine.planning@orkney.gov.uk or in writing: Development and Marine Planning, Orkney Islands Council, School Place, Kirkwall KW15 1NY. Respondents should provide responses using the Consultation Response Form.
Following the public consultation, the Plan will be modified in response to the comments received, and a report will be prepared detailing any modifications that have been made and the reasons for those modifications. The updated Plan will then be submitted to Scottish Ministers to seek approval to adopt and publish the final Plan.
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