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Pier Cottage, Rousay, Orkney, KW17 2PU

Granted Orkney Islands 22/488/PP Planning Permission

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

Proposal

Temporary siting of a portable office building (three years)

As published by the council, reference 22/488/PP

Application record

Reference
22/488/PP
Type
Planning Permission
Status
Decided
Decision
Granted As published: Grant Subject to Conditions
Received
22 Dec 2022
Validated
18 Jan 2023
Decided
16 Mar 2023
Ward
North Isles
Parish
Rousay, Egilsay & Wyre Community Council
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
KW17 2PU

Site history

Applications at this address on the Orkney Islands register

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

  • 25/378/VR Granted

    Pier Cottage, Rousay, Orkney, KW17 2PU

    Vary condition 01 (duration of temporary permission) of planning permission 22/488/PP

    Decided 18 Feb 2026 Conditions

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 22 Dec 2022

    Received by Orkney Islands

  2. 18 Jan 2023

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 16 Mar 2023

    Decision issued: Grant Subject to Conditions

  4. 5 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Cases linked to this one on the register

1 later application on the register refers to this one:

  • 25/378/VR Granted

    Pier Cottage, Rousay, Orkney, KW17 2PU

    Vary condition 01 (duration of temporary permission) of planning permission 22/488/PP

    Decided 18 Feb 2026 Conditions
  • Scottishbuildingwarrant: 23/117 (Building Work Complete)

Who's behind it

Company information only, from the register and Companies House

Rousay, Egilsay, Wyre & Gairsay Community Council Applicant

1 application on PlanIndex

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Documents

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

9 documents on file for this application

  • Approved Drawing - Non-Material Variation · 22 Jun 2023
  • Location Plan Drawing - Approved · 24 Mar 2023
  • Floorplan and Elevations Drawing - Approved · 24 Mar 2023
  • Site Plan Drawing - Approved · 24 Mar 2023
  • Approved Decision Notice · 24 Mar 2023
  • Roads Services Consultation Response · 13 Mar 2023
  • Scottish Water Consultation Response · 03 Feb 2023
  • Supporting Statement Supporting Document · 18 Jan 2023
  • Portacabin Specification Supporting Document · 22 Dec 2022

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What this grant of permission means

Orkney Islands granted permission on 16 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 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.

Nearby applications

Within 0.3 miles

  • Pier Cottage, Rousay, Orkney, KW17 2PU

    25/378/VR Submitted 11 Nov 2025 50 yards away

    Vary condition 01 (duration of temporary permission) of planning permission 22/488/PP

    Granted Conditions 6 docs

  • Greenfield, Rousay, Orkney KW17 2PU

    25/185/PP Submitted 22 May 2025 100 yards away

    Erect a house (attached to existing swimming pool), erect two self-catering pods, five sleeping pods, an amenity block (kitchen, toilets and showers), and a public house, create a camping area, install a communal foul drainage system and associated parking and landscaping

    Granted 40 docs

  • Grindally (Land Near), Brinian Road, Rousay, Orkney, KW17 2PU

    21/324/PP Submitted 13 Aug 2021 350 yards away

    Erect an agricultural shed

    Withdrawn Full applications
    Small domestic

  • Daisy Cottage, Brinian Road, Rousay, Orkney, KW17 2PU

    21/303/PP Submitted 26 Jul 2021 0.3 miles away

    Change of use of land from domestic to agriculture and erect a general purpose shed

    Withdrawn Full applications
    Small domestic

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