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25/277/TPP

Ferneybrae (Land Near), Mill Bay Road, Eday, Orkney KW17 2AB

Refused Orkney Islands Turbine Planning Permission

Proposal

Erect three wind turbines (maximum height 15 metres) and construct an access track (resubmission of 25/199/TPP)

As published by the council, reference 25/277/TPP

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 13 Aug 2025

    Received by Orkney Islands

  2. 2 Sep 2025

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 1 Mar 2026

    Decision issued: Application Refused

  4. 28 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

What refusal means

The process from here

The council refused this application for the reasons set out on the decision notice, which the council portal holds in full. Only the applicant can appeal a refusal; the time limit runs from the decision date and is shorter for householder schemes.

Refusal does not prevent a fresh attempt. Applicants often address the reasons for refusal and resubmit, so a refused scheme is not necessarily the end of proposals for the site.

About full applications applications

How this application type works

A full application seeks permission for a complete, detailed proposal in one go: siting, design, access and landscaping are all fixed at this stage. It is the standard route for new buildings, conversions and changes of use. The statutory target is eight weeks for smaller schemes and thirteen weeks for major development, though complex cases often take longer by agreement.

More on full applications applications in our guide

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Within 500 metres

  • 26/074/PP Awaiting decision

    Ferneybrae (Land Near), Mill Bay Road, Eday Orkney KW17 2AB

    Erect three wind turbines (maximum height 15 metres) and construct an access track

    13 Mar 2026 21m away Full applications
  • 26/074/TPP Awaiting decision

    Ferneybrae (Land Near), Mill Bay Road, Eday Orkney KW17 2AB

    Erect three wind turbines (maximum height 15 metres) and construct an access track

    13 Mar 2026 21m away Full applications
  • 26/186/PP Awaiting decision

    Ferneybrae, Mill Bay Road, Eday Orkney KW17 2AB

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