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Former St. Peter's Care Home, Stromness, Orkney KW16 3DE

Granted Orkney Islands 24/284/PP Planning Permission

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

Proposal

Convert former care home to a hostel (Class 7) and a house, external alterations including demolitions, and associated landscaping and infrastructure works including car parking (amendment to 22/124/PP)

As published by the council, reference 24/284/PP

Application record

Reference
24/284/PP
Type
Planning Permission
Status
Decided
Decision
Grant Subject to Conditions
Received
17 Jul 2024
Validated
3 Oct 2024
Decided
19 Dec 2024
Ward
West Mainland
Parish
Stromness Community Council
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
KW16 3DE

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 17 Jul 2024

    Received by Orkney Islands

  2. 3 Oct 2024

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 19 Dec 2024

    Decision issued: Grant Subject to Conditions

  4. 31 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

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Agent on file, registered in Kirkwall

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Documents

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

20 documents on file for this application

  • Location Plan Drawing - Approved · 23 Dec 2024
  • Proposed Elevations Drawing - Approved · 23 Dec 2024
  • Proposed Elevations Drawing - Approved · 23 Dec 2024
  • Proposed Lower Plan Drawing - Approved · 23 Dec 2024
  • Proposed Ground Floor Plan Drawing - Approved · 23 Dec 2024
  • Proposed First Floor Plan Drawing - Approved · 23 Dec 2024
  • Proposed fencing Drawing - Approved · 23 Dec 2024
  • Demolition works Elevations Drawing - Approved · 23 Dec 2024
  • Demolition Works plan Drawing - Approved · 23 Dec 2024
  • Garage Plan Drawing - Approved · 23 Dec 2024
  • Site Plan Drawing - Approved · 23 Dec 2024
  • Zones Drawing - Approved · 23 Dec 2024
  • Approved Decision Notice · 23 Dec 2024
  • Roads Services Consultation Response · 21 Oct 2024
  • Design Statement Supporting Document · 18 Oct 2024
  • Scottish Water Consultation Response · 08 Oct 2024
  • Policy Officer (Environment) Consultation Response · 07 Oct 2024
  • Biodiversity Plan Supporting Document · 07 Oct 2024
  • Biodiversity Enhancement Form Supporting Document · 17 Jul 2024
  • Design Statement Supporting Document · 17 Jul 2024

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What this grant of permission means

Orkney Islands granted permission on 19 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.

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