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Museum, Scapa Flow Visitor Centre, Hoy, Orkney, KW16 3NT

Granted Orkney Islands 22/482/LB Listed Building

Works: Loft or dormer

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

Proposal

Remove rooflights

As published by the council, reference 22/482/LB

Application record

Reference
22/482/LB
Type
Listed Building
Status
Decided
Decision
Granted As published: Grant Subject to Conditions
Received
20 Dec 2022
Validated
30 Jan 2023
Decided
22 Mar 2023
Ward
Stromness & South Isles
Parish
Graemsay, Hoy & Walls Community Council
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
KW16 3NT

Site history

Applications at this address on the Orkney Islands register

This site has had 2 applications since 2022: 2 approved, 0 refused.

  • 23/024/PP Granted

    Museum, Scapa Flow Visitor Centre, Hoy, Orkney, KW16 3NT

    Install replacement galvanised sheet cladding and door (resubmission of 22/169/PP)

    Decided 22 Mar 2023 Full applications

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 20 Dec 2022

    Received by Orkney Islands

  2. 30 Jan 2023

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 22 Mar 2023

    Decision issued: Grant Subject to Conditions

  4. 5 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Who's behind it

Company information only, from the register and Companies House

LDN Architects LLP Agent, an architecture practice registered in Edinburgh

Active · incorporated 2003 · Edinburgh

46 applications on PlanIndex · across 11 councils · 100% granted

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Orkney Islands Council Applicant

14 applications on PlanIndex

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Documents

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

9 documents on file for this application

  • Floor plan with rooflights removed Drawing - Approved · 24 Mar 2023
  • Section Drawing - Approved · 24 Mar 2023
  • Elevations Drawing - Approved · 24 Mar 2023
  • Site Plan Drawing - Approved · 24 Mar 2023
  • Location Plan Drawing - Approved · 24 Mar 2023
  • Approved Decision Notice · 24 Mar 2023
  • Orkney Heritage Society Consultation Response · 16 Feb 2023
  • Historic Environment Scotland Consultation Response · 13 Feb 2023
  • Design Statement Supporting Document · 20 Dec 2022

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What this grant of permission means

Orkney Islands granted permission on 22 March 2023, 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 heritage and listed building applications

Listed building consent is needed for works that affect the special interest of a listed building, and carrying out such works without it is a criminal offence. More in our guide to planning application types.

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