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Lower Fea (Land Near), Birsay, Orkney, KW17 2NS

Refused Orkney Islands 25/380/PP Planning Permission

Refused. Only the applicant can appeal, within the statutory time limit, and a revised scheme can be submitted instead.

Proposal

Erect three self-catering pods with communal foul drainage system and associated landscaping

As published by the council, reference 25/380/PP

Application record

Reference
25/380/PP
Type
Planning Permission
Status
Decided
Decision
Application Refused
Received
12 Nov 2025
Validated
23 Jan 2026
Decided
29 Jul 2026
Ward
West Mainland
Parish
Birsay Community Council
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
KW17 2NS

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 12 Nov 2025

    Received by Orkney Islands

  2. 23 Jan 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 28 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  4. 29 Jul 2026

    Decision issued: Application Refused

Who's behind it

Company information only, from the register and Companies House

Andrew Megginson Architecture Agent, an architecture practice registered in Edinburgh

Active · incorporated 2023 · Edinburgh

13 applications on PlanIndex · across 4 councils · 91% granted

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Documents

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

12 documents on file for this application

  • Location Plan Drawing - Refused · 05 Aug 2026
  • Site Plan, Elevations & Floor Plan Drawing - Refused · 05 Aug 2026
  • Refused Decision Notice · 05 Aug 2026
  • Policy Officer - Environment Consultation Response · 27 Jul 2026
  • Contaminated Land Report Supporting Document · 29 Apr 2026
  • Environmental Health Consultation Response · 29 Apr 2026
  • Roads Services Consultation Response · 16 Feb 2026
  • Scottish Water Consultation Response · 16 Feb 2026
  • Environmental Health Consultation Response · 09 Feb 2026
  • Biodiversity Enhancement Form Supporting Document · 19 Dec 2025
  • Design Statement Supporting Document · 12 Dec 2025
  • Design Statement and Market Research Supporting Document · 12 Nov 2025

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What this refusal means

Orkney Islands refused this application for the reasons on the decision notice; only the applicant can appeal, and refused schemes often return in revised form. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

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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