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13 Links, Sandy Road, Westray, Orkney KW17 2DH

Awaiting decision Orkney Islands 24/388/NMV/01 Non Material Variation

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Proposal

Install solar panels

As published by the council, reference 24/388/NMV/01

Application record

Reference
24/388/NMV/01
Type
Non Material Variation
Status
Awaiting decision
Received
18 Jun 2026
Validated
18 Jun 2026
Ward
North Isles
Parish
Westray Community Council
Postcode
KW17 2DH

Site history

Applications at this address on the Orkney Islands register

This site has had 2 applications since 2024: 1 approved, 0 refused.

  • 24/388/HH Granted

    13 Links, Sandy Road, Westray, Orkney, KW17 2DH

    Extend a house and install an air source heat pump (resubmission of 24/354/HH)

    Decided 19 Nov 2024 Householder

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 18 Jun 2026

    Received by Orkney Islands

  2. 28 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  3. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 13 August 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.

    Orkney Islands took a median of 104 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

Documents

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

3 documents on file for this application

  • Non Material Variation Application Form · 18 Jun 2026
  • Site Plan Drawing · 18 Jun 2026
  • Elevations Drawing · 18 Jun 2026

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What happens while it is decided

This application is with Orkney Islands for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Orkney Islands decided condition discharge and variation applications in a median of 45 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

About condition discharge and variation applications

This application deals with conditions on an existing permission, supplying the details a condition requires or asking to vary or remove one, without reopening the permission itself. More in our guide to planning application types.

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