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RSPB Marwick Nature Reserve, Birsay, Orkney

Granted Orkney Islands 25/268/PP Planning Permission

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

Proposal

Construct a plinth

As published by the council, reference 25/268/PP

Application record

Reference
25/268/PP
Type
Planning Permission
Status
Decided
Decision
Grant Subject to Conditions
Received
7 Aug 2025
Validated
10 Oct 2025
Decided
5 Feb 2026
Ward
West Mainland
Parish
Birsay Community Council
Decision by
Delegated Decision

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 7 Aug 2025

    Received by Orkney Islands

  2. 10 Oct 2025

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 5 Feb 2026

    Decision issued: Grant Subject to Conditions

  4. 28 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

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

9 documents on file for this application

  • Site Plan Drawing - Approved · 05 Feb 2026
  • Location Plan Drawing - Approved · 05 Feb 2026
  • Plinth & Interpretation Board Detail Drawing - Approved · 05 Feb 2026
  • Elevations Drawing - Approved · 05 Feb 2026
  • Approved Decision Notice · 05 Feb 2026
  • NatureScot Consultation Response · 09 Dec 2025
  • Policy Officer - Access Consultation Response · 09 Dec 2025
  • Supporting Information Supporting Document · 07 Aug 2025
  • SSSI Consent form for proposed development Supporting Document · 07 Aug 2025

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What this grant of permission means

Orkney Islands granted permission on 5 February 2026, 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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