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Bigbreck Cottage, Birsay Orkney KW17 2LZ

Granted Orkney Islands 25/423/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 25/423/HH

Application record

Reference
25/423/HH
Type
Householder
Status
Decided
Decision
Granted As published: Grant Subject to Conditions
Received
11 Dec 2025
Validated
5 Jan 2026
Decided
24 Mar 2026
Ward
West Mainland
Parish
Birsay Community Council
Decision by
Committee Decision
Postcode
KW17 2LZ

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 11 Dec 2025

    Received by Orkney Islands

  2. 5 Jan 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 24 Mar 2026

    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

R. Clouston Ltd Agent, registered in Kirkwall

Active · incorporated 2000 · Kirkwall

24 applications on PlanIndex · 100% granted

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Documents

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

9 documents on file for this application

  • Location Plan Drawing - Approved · 25 Mar 2026
  • Proposed Floor & Elevation Plan Drawing - Approved · 25 Mar 2026
  • Site Plan Drawing - Approved · 25 Mar 2026
  • Approved Decision Notice · 25 Mar 2026
  • 24 March 2026 Committee Report · 23 Mar 2026
  • Historic Environment Scotland Consultation Response · 19 Feb 2026
  • Islands Archaeologist Consultation Response · 29 Jan 2026
  • Roads Services Consultation Response · 26 Jan 2026
  • Scottish Water Consultation Response · 13 Jan 2026

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What this grant of permission means

Orkney Islands granted permission on 24 March 2026, 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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