Planning application
Cara, Cara Links, South Ronaldsay, Orkney, KW17 2TH
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
Extraction of sand
As published by the council, reference 25/323/PP
Application record
- Reference
- 25/323/PP
- Type
- Planning Permission
- Status
- Awaiting decision
- Received
- 22 Sep 2025
- Validated
- 6 Nov 2025
- Ward
- East Mainland, South Ronaldsay & Burray
- Parish
- South Ronaldsay & Burray Com. Council
- Postcode
- KW17 2TH
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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22 Sep 2025
Received by Orkney Islands
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6 Nov 2025
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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28 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 1 January 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 94 days over the applications it decided in the last year.
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
23 documents on file for this application
- Historic Environment Scotland
- Islands archaeologist
- Engineering Services
- Policy Officer - Access
- Scottish Water
- HSE (Health & Safety Executive)
- Restoration Plan
- Location Plan
- Dune Height and Buffer
- Post Excavation Restoration Plan
- Location Plan
- Invalid Letter
- Supporting Information
- Extraction Figures
- Cross Sections
- Merram Grass
- Path Network
- Links from Burray
- Signage
- Access Plan
- Aerial View
- Photos - Applicant
- Planning Permission
Trade members open them from here.
Open the documentsWhat 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 full applications in a median of 133 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.
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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