The proposed development at Hatston Ferry Terminal, Hatston Quay, Kirkwall, Orkney, is subject to environmental impact assessment under the Town and Country Planning (Environmental Impact Assessment) (Scotland) Regulations 2017.

Notice is hereby given that additional information in relation to an EIA report has been submitted to Orkney Islands Council by Orkney Islands Council - Harbour Authority relating to the planning application 23/256/NATEIA in respect of Construct a 300 metre pier extension, reclaim land to create a 7.5 hectare laydown area including rock armour, construct a ship lift, linkspan, fuel supply infrastructure, water storage tanks, roads and vehicle parking and associated infrastructure

Possible decisions relating to the application are:-

(i) approval of the application without conditions;

(ii) approval of the application with conditions;

(iii) refusal of the application.

A copy of the additional information together with the EIA report, the associated application and other documents submitted with the application can be inspected online at www.orkney.gov.uk following the link to Planning and Building on the home page, followed by ‘Planning’, and ‘Application Search and Submission’, or at all reasonable hours at: Customer Services, Council Offices, Kirkwall, KW15 1NY, opening times Monday-Tuesday 9am-5pm, Wednesday 10am-5pm, Thursday-Friday 9am-5pm; and Warehouse Buildings, 2-12 Victoria Street, Stromness, KW16 3AA, opening times Monday 9am-6pm, Tuesday-Friday 9am-5pm, Saturday 11am-4pm, during the period of 30 days beginning with the date of this notice.

Copies of the additional information together with the EIA report may be purchased from Orkney Islands Council, Harbour Authority (telephone 01856 873636) at a charge of £250 hard copy, and £50 on CD/USB stick (including post and packaging). Copies of a short non-technical summary are available free of charge.

Any person who wishes to make representations to Orkney Islands Council about the additional information should make them in writing within that period by email to planning@orkney.gov.uk or to the Council at Development Management, Orkney Islands Council, School Place, Kirkwall, Orkney, KW15 1HQ.

26th September 2025