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Fairview (Land Near), Longhope, Hoy, Orkney

Awaiting decision Orkney Islands 26/009/PP Planning Permission

Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.

Proposal

Erect a house with air source heat pump and detached garage, install a temporary caravan and create an access (amendment to 19/322/PP)

As published by the council, reference 26/009/PP

Application record

Reference
26/009/PP
Type
Planning Permission
Status
Awaiting decision
Received
16 Jan 2026
Validated
16 Jan 2026
Ward
Stromness & South Isles
Parish
Graemsay, Hoy & Walls Community Council

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 16 Jan 2026

    Received by Orkney Islands

  2. 28 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  3. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 13 March 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.

    Orkney Islands took a median of 94 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

Documents

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

15 documents on file for this application

  • Officer to Agent Correspondence · 12 May 2026
  • Further Information Request (Coastal Erosion) Correspondence · 12 Mar 2026
  • SEPA (Scottish Environment Protection Agency) Consultation Response · 11 Mar 2026
  • Engineering Services Consultation Response · 10 Mar 2026
  • Roads Services Consultation Response · 12 Feb 2026
  • Environmental Health Consultation Response · 09 Feb 2026
  • Scottish Water Consultation Response · 05 Feb 2026
  • Confirmation Planning Permission Application Correspondence · 26 Jan 2026
  • Floor & Elevation Plan - Garage Drawing · 16 Jan 2026
  • Floor & Elevation Plan Drawing · 16 Jan 2026
  • Site Sections Drawing · 16 Jan 2026
  • Biodiversity Enhancement Form Supporting Document · 16 Jan 2026
  • Air source heat pump Specification · 16 Jan 2026
  • Location & Site Plan Drawing · 16 Jan 2026
  • Planning Permission Application Form · 16 Jan 2026

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What happens while it is decided

This application is with Orkney Islands for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Orkney Islands decided full applications in a median of 133 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

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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