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Walkerhouse, The Palace, Birsay, Orkney KW17 2LY

Granted Orkney Islands 25/351/HH Householder

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

Proposal

Extend a house

As published by the council, reference 25/351/HH

Application record

Reference
25/351/HH
Type
Householder
Status
Decided
Decision
Granted As published: Grant Subject to Conditions
Received
21 Oct 2025
Validated
29 Oct 2025
Decided
26 Nov 2025
Ward
West Mainland
Parish
Birsay Community Council
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
KW17 2LY

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 21 Oct 2025

    Received by Orkney Islands

  2. 29 Oct 2025

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 26 Nov 2025

    Decision issued: Grant Subject to Conditions

  4. 28 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Who's behind it

Company information only, from the register and Companies House

Breck Designs Agent, a design practice registered in Kirkwall

Active · incorporated 2006 · Kirkwall

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Documents

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

5 documents on file for this application

  • Location Plan Drawing - Approved · 26 Nov 2025
  • Site Plan Drawing - Approved · 26 Nov 2025
  • Floor & Elevation Plan Drawing - Approved · 26 Nov 2025
  • Approved Decision Notice · 26 Nov 2025
  • Scottish Water Consultation Response · 05 Nov 2025

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What this grant of permission means

Orkney Islands granted permission on 26 November 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 householder applications

Householder applications cover work to an existing house and its garden, such as extensions, lofts and outbuildings, and cannot create a separate dwelling or change what the building is used for. More in our guide to planning application types.

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