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Swartland Farm, Twatt, Sandwick, Orkney

Granted Orkney Islands 24/198/PPMAJ Planning Permission MAJ

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

Proposal

Change of use from agriculture to a golf driving range and erect a building with four bays

As published by the council, reference 24/198/PPMAJ

Application record

Reference
24/198/PPMAJ
Type
Planning Permission MAJ
Status
Decided
Decision
Grant Subject to Conditions
Received
7 May 2024
Validated
6 Jun 2024
Decided
4 Dec 2024
Ward
West Mainland
Parish
Harray & Sandwick Community Council
Decision by
Committee Decision

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 7 May 2024

    Received by Orkney Islands

  2. 6 Jun 2024

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 4 Dec 2024

    Decision issued: Grant Subject to Conditions

  4. 21 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

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

23 documents on file for this application

A planning file usually holds the application form, drawings and site plans, consultee responses, the officer's report and the decision notice.

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What this grant of permission means

Orkney Islands granted permission on 4 December 2024, 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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