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The Smithy Achscrabster Thurso KW14 7QN

Granted Highland 16/03285/FUL Full Application

Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.

Proposal

Change of use of workshop to 2 bedroom annexe

As published by the council, reference 16/03285/FUL

Application record

Reference
16/03285/FUL
Type
Full Application
Status
Decided
Decision
Granted As published: Application Permitted
Received
26 Jul 2016
Validated
19 Aug 2016
Decided
10 Oct 2016
Ward
East Sutherland And Edderton
Parish
Caithness West Community Council
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
KW14 7QN

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 26 Jul 2016

    Received by Highland

  2. 19 Aug 2016

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 10 Oct 2016

    Decision issued: Application Permitted

  4. 12 Sep 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

15 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Highland granted permission on 10 October 2016, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

About full applications

A full application seeks permission for a complete, detailed proposal in one go, with siting, design, access and landscaping all fixed at this stage. More in our guide to planning application types.

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