25/377/PIP

1. 10 Nov 2025

   Received by Orkney Islands

2. 18 Nov 2025

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 26 Mar 2026

   Decision issued: Grant Subject to Conditions

4. 28 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Permission has been granted, usually subject to conditions listed on the decision notice, some of which must be discharged before work starts. The decision notice on the council portal sets out exactly what was approved.

Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses. Neighbours cannot appeal a grant; challenging one means judicial review of how the decision was made, within tight time limits.

An outline application tests the principle of developing a site before the detail is worked up. Some or all of the particulars, such as appearance, layout, scale, access and landscaping, are held back as reserved matters for later approval. Permission at outline stage does not by itself allow building to start; the reserved matters must be approved first.

More on outline applications in our guide

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• 26/051/PIP Granted

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  Siting of a house and create an access (subdivision of curtilage)

  23 Feb 2026 Outline
• 25/441/PIP Granted

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  Siting of a house and create an access (subdivision of curtilage) (including amendment to 23/059/PIP)

  22 Dec 2025 Outline
• 26/138/PIP Awaiting decision

  Ploverhall (Land Near), Georth Road, Evie Orkney

  Siting of a replacement house (one for one)

  11 May 2026 Outline
• 26/015/SCR Decided

  Spurness Wind Farm, Sanday, Orkney

  Screening opinion request to extend operational phase of 5 x 2MW turbines (planning permission 11/102/TPP) from 18 years to 25 years

  19 Jan 2026 Outline