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Orkney Islands Regional Marine Plan  Consultation

Orkney Islands Council (OIC), with valuable input from Orkney Marine Planning Advisory Group, has prepared the Orkney Islands Regional Marine Plan: Consultation Draft (OIRMP: Consultation Draft) and supporting assessments on behalf of Scottish Ministers.

The OIRMP: Consultation Draft and supporting assessments were deposited for consultation from 1 August to 25 October. This consultation has now closed and the OIC Marine Planners are reviewing the comments recieved. 

The plan will support sustainable management of Orkney’s marine environment and will help decision makers to guide sustainable development to the right places, whilst safeguarding our marine environment and quality of life for Orkney communities. The draft plan contains policies to protect the environment, support community wellbeing and facilitate sustainable development.

The OIRMP: Consultation Draft is accompanied by the following supporting documents:

The consultation is now closed. For further information please contact OIC Development and Marine Planning at marine.planning@orkney.gov.uk.


Drop-in Events

Date Time Location
09 August 10am - 4pm

Fishmart Cafe, Stronsay

13 August 10am - 4pm

Pier Cabin Community Room, Rousay

16 August 2 - 7pm

Cromarty Hall, St Margarets Hope

22 August 10am - 3:45pm

The Boathouse, Shapinsay

05 September 11:30am - 7pm

YM Community Centre, Longhope, Hoy

12 September 2 - 7pm

Warehouse Buildings, Stromness

19 September 2 - 7pm

Pickaquoy Centre, Kirkwall

24 September 11am - 7pm

Heilsa Fjold, Sanday

03 October 11am 6:30pm

The Hofn, Westray