Planning application
81 Quoybanks Crescent & 56A Craigie Crescent, Kirkwall Orkney
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Install 2 x 8m wooden poles
As published by the council, reference 25/388/PN
Application record
- Reference
- 25/388/PN
- Type
- Prior Notification
- Status
- Awaiting decision
- Decision
- Granted As published: Prior Approval Not Required
- Received
- 13 Nov 2025
- Validated
- 13 Nov 2025
- Decided
- 26 Nov 2025
- Ward
- Kirkwall East
- Parish
- Kirkwall & St Ola Community Council
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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13 Nov 2025
Received by Orkney Islands
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26 Nov 2025
Decision issued: Prior Approval Not Required
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28 Jul 2026
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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.
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