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Lower Garthsetter, Birsay, Orkney, KW17 2LT

Granted Orkney Islands 21/132/PP Planning Permission

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

Proposal

Erect a replacement house (one for one), install an air source heat pump and reinstate redundant outbuilding

As published by the council, reference 21/132/PP

Application record

Reference
21/132/PP
Type
Planning Permission
Status
Decided
Decision
Granted As published: Grant Subject to Conditions
Received
2 Apr 2021
Validated
23 Apr 2021
Decided
31 Jul 2021
Ward
West Mainland
Parish
Birsay Community Council
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
KW17 2LT

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 2 Apr 2021

    Received by Orkney Islands

  2. 23 Apr 2021

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 31 Jul 2021

    Decision issued: Grant Subject to Conditions

  4. 5 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Cases linked to this one on the register

  • Scottishbuildingwarrant: 21/134 (Building Work Complete)

Who's behind it

Company information only, from the register and Companies House

P J Finnigan Architects Agent, an architecture practice

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Documents

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

10 documents on file for this application

  • Existing Barn - Elevations & Floor Plan Drawing - Approved · 03 Aug 2021
  • Elevations and Sections Drawing - Approved · 03 Aug 2021
  • Floor Plans Drawing - Approved · 03 Aug 2021
  • Location Plan Drawing - Approved · 03 Aug 2021
  • Site Plan Drawing - Approved · 03 Aug 2021
  • Approved Decision Notice · 03 Aug 2021
  • Site Development Statement Supporting Document · 01 Jul 2021
  • Roads Services Consultation Response · 02 Jun 2021
  • Scottish Water Consultation Response · 10 May 2021
  • Design Statement Supporting Document · 02 Apr 2021

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What this grant of permission means

Orkney Islands granted permission on 31 July 2021, 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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