Planning application
Merlehaven (Land Near), South Ronaldsay, Orkney, KW17 2RH
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Siting of three houses and create two accesses
As published by the council, reference 25/276/PIP
Application record
- Reference
- 25/276/PIP
- Type
- Planning in Principle
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Grant Subject to Conditions
- Received
- 13 Aug 2025
- Validated
- 13 Aug 2025
- Decided
- 18 Dec 2025
- Ward
- East Mainland, South Ronaldsay & Burray
- Parish
- South Ronaldsay & Burray Com. Council
- Decision by
- Committee Decision
- Postcode
- KW17 2RH
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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13 Aug 2025
Received by Orkney Islands
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18 Dec 2025
Decision issued: Grant Subject to Conditions
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28 Jul 2026
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Who's behind it
Company information only, from the register and Companies House
Grieve Associates Ltd Agent, registered in Orkney
Active · incorporated 2023 · Orkney
9 applications on PlanIndex
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Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
12 documents on file for this application
- Topographical Survey
- Site Plan
- Location Plan
- Visibility Splay
- 10 December 2025
- Approved
- Roads Services
- Engineering Services
- Policy Officer
- Scottish Water
- Roads Services
- Development Statement
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Open the documentsWhat this grant of permission means
Orkney Islands granted permission on 18 December 2025, 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 outline applications
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