Esnaphy (Land Near), Deerness, Orkney, KW17 2QH

1. 2 Aug 2021

   Received by Orkney Islands

2. 3 Aug 2021

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 5 Oct 2021

   Decision issued: Grant Subject to Conditions

4. 1 Oct 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Orkney Islands granted permission on 5 October 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.

An outline application tests the principle of developing a site, holding back details such as appearance and landscaping as reserved matters for later approval. More in our guide to planning application types.

• Esnaphy (Land Near) Deerness. Orkney

  26/091/PP Submitted 26 Mar 2026 100 yards away

  96% historically approved · decision due ~9 Jul

  Erect five houses with air source heat pumps, (four with integral garages), create an access, and install a communal foul drainage system

  Awaiting decision Full applications 55 docs
  Several homes

• Lighthouse, Deerness, Orkney, KW17 2QH

  21/253/HH Submitted 10 Jun 2021 250 yards away

  Replace roof covering

  Granted Householder Roofing 3 docs
  Domestic

• Thorden (Land Near), Deerness, Orkney ,

  26/208/PP Submitted 10 Jul 2026 300 yards away

  96% historically approved · decision due ~13 Oct

  Erect a house with an air source heat pump and garage

  Awaiting decision Full applications 16 docs

• Sandside, Deerness, Orkney, KW17 2QJ

  26/221/PP Submitted 23 Jul 2026 400 yards away

  96% historically approved · decision due ~12 Nov

  Conversion of a building to form a house with new access

  Awaiting decision 12 docs

• Caernarfon (Land Near), Aikerskaill Road, Deerness, Orkney KW17 2QJ

  26/137/PP Submitted 24 Apr 2026 400 yards away

  96% historically approved · decision due ~14 Sep

  Change of use of agricultural land to garden ground and erect a domestic annex with an air source heat pump

  Awaiting decision 13 docs

• Millhouse, Millhouse Road, Deerness, Orkney KW17 2QH

  26/119/APN Submitted 22 Apr 2026 0.3 miles away

  96% historically approved · decision due ~7 Jul

  Erect an agricultural shed

  Awaiting decision 3 docs
  Small domestic

• 26/223/SCR Awaiting decision

  Houton Road, Orphir, Orkney

  Screening opinion request for coastal protection works

  Received 23 Jul, published by the council 7 Sep 2026 Outline
• 26/084/SCR Decided

  Castles, Eday, Orkney

  Screening opinion request to erect three wind turbines (maximum height 15 metres)

  Received 10 Mar, published by the council 28 Jul 2026 Outline
• 26/051/PIP Granted

  Bonnie Brae, Tankerness Hall Road, Tankerness, St Andrews, Orkney KW17 2QS

  Siting of a house and create an access (subdivision of curtilage)

  Received 23 Feb, published by the council 28 Jul 2026 Outline
• 25/441/PIP Granted

  Brekka (Land Near), Cruan Road, Firth Orkney KW15 1TT

  Siting of a house and create an access (subdivision of curtilage) (including amendment to 23/059/PIP)

  Received 22 Dec, published by the council 28 Jul 2026 Outline
• 26/015/SCR Decided

  Spurness Wind Farm, Sanday, Orkney

  Screening opinion request to extend operational phase of 5 x 2MW turbines (planning permission 11/102/TPP) from 18 years to 25 years

  Received 19 Jan, published by the council 28 Jul 2026 Outline