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Houton Ferry Terminal And Toilets (Land Near), Houton Road, Orphir, Orkney

Decided Orkney Islands 25/283/PP

Decided. The decision notice on the council portal carries the outcome in full, including any conditions.

Proposal

Change of land use from agriculture to harbour authority operational land

As published by the council, reference 25/283/PP

Application record

Reference
25/283/PP
Status
Decided
Received
19 Aug 2025
Validated
21 Oct 2025
Decided
8 Oct 2026
Ward
Kirkwall West & Orphir
Parish
Orphir Community Council

Site history

Applications at this address on the Orkney Islands register

This site has had 2 applications since 2025: 1 approved, 0 refused.

  • 25/315/PP Granted

    Houton Ferry Terminal And Toilets (Land Near) Houton Road, Orphir, Orkney

    Create an access, construct a road and footpaths, profile land to construct platforms and hardstandings, install services and drainage infrastructure, and associated landscaping, and erect two temporary accommodation units and a welfare unit and two generators (12 months)

    Decided 23 Feb 2026 Full applications

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 19 Aug 2025

    Received by Orkney Islands

  2. 21 Oct 2025

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 28 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  4. 8 Oct 2026

    Decision issued

  5. 8 Oct 2026

    Status changed to Decided

    Previously Awaiting decision.

Documents

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

9 documents on file for this application

  • HSE (Explosives Inspectorate) Consultation Response · 25 Feb 2026
  • Location Plan Drawing · 23 Feb 2026
  • Consultation to HSE Correspondence · 27 Nov 2025
  • HSE (PADHI) Consultation Response · 27 Nov 2025
  • Policy Officer Consultation Response · 03 Nov 2025
  • Roads Services Consultation Response · 27 Oct 2025
  • Invalid Letter Correspondence · 30 Sep 2025
  • Location Plan Drawing - Superseded · 30 Sep 2025
  • Planning Permission Application Form · 19 Aug 2025

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After the decision

Orkney Islands has decided this application; the outcome above is the register's own wording and the decision notice on the council portal carries the detail. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

About this record

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