Supplementary Guidance

This document contains guidance for planning fish and shellfish farming in Orkney, including new sites and changes to existing developments. It explains how proposals will be assessed against landscape, nature, water quality, historic sites, wild fish, local benefits and other sea users such as fishing, ferries and shipping. It also covers construction, waste, predator control, consultation, required licences and restoring sites when operations end.

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This document contains the Strategic Environmental Assessment of Orkney Islands Council’s Supplementary Guidance Aquaculture. It examines likely effects on biodiversity, water, landscapes, cultural heritage, public access and waste, finding mostly neutral effects but possible local impacts on wildlife, seabed and wild salmon. It sets out measures to reduce these effects, including better waste plans and environmental management, and proposes monitoring indicators. It also records consultation responses and the planned adoption process.

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This document contains an appendix to the 2017 Strategic Environmental Assessment of Supplementary Guidance on aquaculture. It lists the plans, policies and other documents that should shape aquaculture planning in Orkney, covering biodiversity, water, geology, landscape, cultural heritage, public access, waste and community priorities. It explains how the guidance should protect sensitive sites and species, support sustainable marine development, consider effects on communities and other sea users, and reflect licensing, consultation and good practice requirements.

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This document contains the environmental baseline for the Strategic Environmental Assessment of Orkney’s aquaculture guidance. It describes the islands’ protected habitats and species, water quality, geology, landscapes and cultural heritage. It also outlines population, recreation, ports, waste, fishing, energy and other uses of Orkney’s coastal and marine areas that may be affected by aquaculture development.

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This document contains an assessment of the environmental effects of Orkney’s supplementary guidance on aquaculture. It finds that impacts on biodiversity and landscape could be minor and adverse, while effects on water, geology, cultural heritage, people and resources are broadly neutral. The guidance sets out measures to protect wildlife, wild salmon, water quality, coastal landscapes and existing marine activities, and recommends updating waste rules to cover fish mortalities and other fish waste.

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This document contains the post-adoption statement for Orkney Islands Council’s Supplementary Guidance Aquaculture, adopted on 10 August 2017. It explains how environmental effects on wildlife, water, landscapes, historic sites and communities were assessed and addressed through 10 development criteria. It also summarises consultation responses, changes made to the guidance and plans to monitor impacts such as wildlife entanglement, water quality, landscape effects and public complaints.

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This document contains Orkney Islands Council’s planning guidance for renewable and low-carbon energy developments. It covers wind farms, solar, marine energy, heat networks, energy from waste, fuel and energy storage, and explains how benefits are balanced against effects on communities, landscapes, nature, heritage, peat, water, tourism and infrastructure. It sets out areas where wind farms may be suitable, areas needing protection and areas where they won’t be supported, alongside requirements for assessment, construction and site restoration.

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This document contains the consultation report for Orkney Islands Council’s draft energy guidance, covering renewable energy, wind power, heat networks, energy storage and related environmental and community issues. It summarises responses from residents, agencies, developers and public bodies, including support and concerns about landscape, flooding, noise, monitoring, planning time limits and community benefits. The report records the Council’s replies and planned changes, while noting that some matters are set by national policy and cannot be changed locally.

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This document contains Orkney Islands Council’s planning guidance for protecting historic buildings, archaeological sites, landscapes and other cultural heritage. It explains the legal protections and consents that may apply, including those for listed buildings, conservation areas, scheduled monuments and the Heart of Neolithic Orkney World Heritage Site. It sets out a five-step process to identify affected heritage assets, assess their importance, consider impacts, reduce harm and weigh any remaining loss against the benefits of development.

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This document contains detailed planning advice on protecting Orkney’s historic environment and cultural heritage. It explains how development should consider heritage sites and their surroundings, including the Heart of Neolithic Orkney World Heritage Site, listed buildings, conservation areas and archaeological remains. It also gives practical guidance on repairing and adapting traditional buildings, carrying out archaeological investigations and assessing conservation areas.

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This document contains Orkney Islands Council’s participation statement and consultation report for draft guidance on the historic environment and cultural heritage, consulted on from 20 October to 1 December 2016. It describes how people and organisations were invited to comment through public notices, document displays, letters and events. It summarises the feedback received and the Council’s responses, including clearer wording, corrected errors, a shorter structure and moving appendices and further information into separate documents.

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This document contains Orkney Islands Council’s supplementary guidance for housing in the countryside. It explains when new homes may be supported, including the reuse or replacement of buildings, brownfield development, infill, and homes needed for rural businesses or farm succession. It sets design, landscape, access, drainage, biodiversity, climate and site planning requirements, and provides advice on occupancy conditions, key definitions and Site Development Statements.

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This document contains supplementary planning guidance for protecting and improving Orkney’s natural environment. It covers designated sites, protected species, wider biodiversity, geology, water, peat, soils and invasive species. It explains the surveys and information needed for planning applications, along with advice on design, mitigation, enhancement, ongoing management, consultation and species licensing.

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This document contains detailed information about Orkney’s Local Nature Conservation Sites, including their habitats, wildlife and geological features. It also maps Local Nature Reserves and un-notified Geological Conservation Review sites, alongside other protected areas and habitat types. The guidance explains how to use the site lists, maps and statements when considering development proposals and assessing their possible effects on natural heritage.

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This document contains descriptions and maps of 60 sites across Orkney, including lochs, wetlands, peat bogs, moorland, cliffs, beaches and islands. It records each site’s location, size, habitats and nationally important plants and animals. The sites support many breeding and migrating birds, as well as rare plants, insects and other wildlife.

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This document contains descriptions and maps of Orkney’s locally important nature sites, covering more than 60 areas across the islands. It records each site’s location, size, habitats and special wildlife, including breeding birds, rare plants, insects and mammals. It also highlights important coastal and geological features, wetlands, lochs, heathland, grassland and peat bogs.

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This document contains descriptions and maps of Orkney’s locally important natural heritage sites. It covers lochs, wetlands, moorland, coastlines, dunes, geological features and native woodland across the islands. Each entry gives the site’s location, area, reference number, habitats, plants and wildlife, including nationally important species.

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This document contains detailed records of Orkney’s locally important natural heritage sites, covering locations across the mainland and islands. Each entry describes the site’s habitats, plants, birds and other wildlife, with nationally important features identified. The document also includes site areas, reference numbers and maps, along with information on geological and archaeological interest where relevant.

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This document contains the environmental report for Orkney Islands Council’s Supplementary Guidance Natural Environment. It explains how the guidance will protect habitats, species, water, peat, soils and geology, and records a review of Local Nature Conservation Site boundaries. The assessment finds mostly neutral effects, with some local benefits and no significant adverse effects expected. It also sets out consultation responses, proposed annual monitoring and the steps leading to adoption.

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This document contains an appendix to the 2016 Strategic Environmental Assessment of the Supplementary Guidance Natural Environment. It lists the laws, policies and strategies that guide protection of biodiversity, wildlife, geology, water, marine areas, soils and peatland, and action on climate change. It explains how these requirements should shape the Orkney Local Development Plan, planning decisions and environmental assessments, while supporting local biodiversity and community plans.

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This document contains an environmental baseline for Orkney, prepared to support the Strategic Environmental Assessment of the Natural Environment supplementary guidance. It describes climate change and flood risks, protected species and habitats, water resources and quality, soils and peat, and Orkney’s geological heritage. It also identifies environmental issues and objectives to guide development, including protecting nature, reducing pollution, avoiding peat loss and safeguarding important geological sites.

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This document contains a list of internationally and nationally protected nature sites in Orkney. It records each site’s important wildlife, habitats, geology and coastal features, along with their current condition. It also covers marine protected areas and proposed special protection areas, including the species and habitats they aim to protect.

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This document contains the 2014 water quality and overall status classifications for rivers, lochs, coastal waters and lagoons across Orkney. It records each water body’s status, water quality and any change since the previous assessment. Most waters are rated good or high, although several burns are moderate and the Burn of Hourston is rated bad and degraded. Most classifications show no change.

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This document contains an assessment of the environmental effects of Supplementary Guidance Natural Environment. It considers climate, peat and soil, biodiversity, water, geology and how these areas are linked. The guidance is expected to have mostly neutral effects, with some local benefits from protecting habitats, supporting climate adaptation, improving water management and enhancing biodiversity. No additional mitigation measures are considered necessary.

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This document contains the review procedure for Local Nature Conservation Sites (LNCS) that include improved or semi-improved grassland. It explains how sites will be checked, including habitat data reviews, landowner site visits and plant, bird and wildlife corridor assessments. Grassland forming part of a wider habitat mosaic will usually remain protected, while areas with low value may be removed after further checks. Improved grassland and arable land will be removed from LNCS and habitat maps.

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This document contains the post-adoption statement for Orkney Islands Council’s Supplementary Guidance Natural Environment, adopted on 18 April 2017. It explains how environmental issues, including biodiversity, water, peat, soils and climate change, were considered through the Strategic Environmental Assessment process. It summarises consultation responses, the guidance’s likely benefits and monitoring arrangements, and confirms that significant adverse effects are unlikely.

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This document contains supplementary planning guidance for settlements and isles across Orkney. It describes each place’s services, character, heritage, natural environment, flooding and drainage issues, and design needs. It also identifies land for housing, business and other uses, with information on access, infrastructure, development briefs and flood risks. The guidance supports the Orkney Local Development Plan and helps inform planning decisions.

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This document contains the consultation report for Orkney Islands Council’s draft Supplementary Guidance on settlement statements, consulted on between 5 May and 16 June 2016. It summarises 47 responses from residents, agencies, developers and other stakeholders, covering housing sites, flooding, roads, drainage, natural heritage and settlement names. It records the Scottish Government examination outcomes, including removing Kirkwall site K-17 as a housing allocation, renaming Linnadale as Scorradale and changing the Burnside boundary. It also lists amendments agreed for the final guidance.

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