Planning application
Grooves Toys, 17 Albert Street, Kirkwall Orkney KW15 1HP
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Display a fascia sign and a projecting sign
As published by the council, reference 26/003/AD
Application record
- Reference
- 26/003/AD
- Type
- Advertisement Consent
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Grant Subject to Conditions
- Received
- 6 Jan 2026
- Validated
- 28 Jan 2026
- Decided
- 8 May 2026
- Ward
- Kirkwall West & Orphir
- Parish
- Kirkwall & St Ola Community Council
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- KW15 1HP
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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6 Jan 2026
Received by Orkney Islands
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28 Jan 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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8 May 2026
Decision issued: Grant Subject to Conditions
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28 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
Who's behind it
Company information only, from the register and Companies House
Ashwood Design Associates ltd. Agent, a design practice registered in Carlisle
Active · incorporated 2008 · Carlisle
74 applications on PlanIndex · across 4 councils · 94% granted
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Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
6 documents on file for this application
- Signage Details
- Location Plan
- Site Plan
- Proposed Elevation
- Approved
- Orkney Heritage Society
Trade members open them from here.
Open the documentsWhat this grant of permission means
Orkney Islands granted permission on 8 May 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 advertisement consent applications
Advertisement consent is judged on two things only: amenity and public safety, not competition or other planning considerations. More in our guide to planning application types.
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