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Corse Farm (Land Near), Old Scapa Road, Kirkwall, Orkney, KW15 1RZ

Granted Orkney Islands 26/036/PN Prior Notification

Works: Extension

Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.

Proposal

Install a 2.5 metre tower extension, nine antennas, 15 RFFs, and ancillary development

As published by the council, reference 26/036/PN

Application record

Reference
26/036/PN
Type
Prior Notification
Status
Decided
Decision
Granted As published: Permitted Development
Received
2 Feb 2026
Validated
2 Feb 2026
Decided
3 Mar 2026
Ward
Kirkwall West & Orphir
Parish
Kirkwall & St Ola Community Council
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
KW15 1RZ

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 2 Feb 2026

    Received by Orkney Islands

  2. 3 Mar 2026

    Decision issued: Permitted Development

  3. 28 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Who's behind it

Company information only, from the register and Companies House

WHP Telecoms Ltd Applicant, a telecoms contractor registered in Warrington

Active · incorporated 1998 · Warrington

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Documents

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

4 documents on file for this application

  • Permitted Development Decision Notice · 03 Mar 2026
  • Background Information for Telecommunications Development Supporting Document · 10 Feb 2026
  • Location, Site Plan & Elevations Drawing - Permitted Development · 02 Feb 2026
  • ICNIRP Declaration Supporting Document · 02 Feb 2026

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What this grant of permission means

Orkney Islands granted permission on 3 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 prior approval applications

Prior approval applies where permitted development rights already grant the principle of the work, leaving the council only the specific matters the rules name, commonly within 56 days. More in our guide to planning application types.

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