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A961 Between Kirkwall And St. Mary's, Orkney

Awaiting decision Orkney Islands 26/123/VR Vary Condition(s) of Planning Consent

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Proposal

Vary Condition 01 of planning permission 22/423/PP (duration of consent)

As published by the council, reference 26/123/VR

Application record

Reference
26/123/VR
Type
Vary Condition(s) of Planning Consent
Status
Awaiting decision
Received
24 Apr 2026
Validated
20 May 2026
Ward
East Mainland, South Ronaldsay & Burray
Parish
Holm Community Council

Site history

Applications at this address on the Orkney Islands register

This site has had 2 applications since 2022: 1 approved, 0 refused.

  • 22/423/PP Granted

    A961 Between Kirkwall And St. Mary's, Orkney

    Realign 850m section of road, including culvert and attenuation basin

    Decided 5 Jun 2023 Full applications

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 24 Apr 2026

    Received by Orkney Islands

  2. 20 May 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 28 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  4. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 15 July 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 103 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

Who's behind it

Company information only, from the register and Companies House

Orkney Islands Council Agent

14 applications on PlanIndex

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Documents

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

29 documents on file for this application

  • Engineering Services Consultation Response · 08 Jun 2026
  • Islands Archaeologist Consultation Response · 02 Jun 2026
  • Objection - L Sinclair Representation · 02 Jun 2026
  • Agent to Officer Correspondence · 01 Jun 2026
  • Clarification of nature of application Correspondence · 29 May 2026
  • Biodiversity Enhancement Form Supporting Document · 20 May 2026
  • Applicant Photographs - Existing Habitats & Features Photograph · 20 May 2026
  • Invalid Letter Correspondence · 18 May 2026
  • Drainage Details Drawing · 24 Apr 2026
  • Site Plan Drawing · 24 Apr 2026
  • Design Statement Supporting Document · 24 Apr 2026
  • Drainage Maintenance Schedule Supporting Document · 24 Apr 2026
  • Location Plan Drawing · 24 Apr 2026
  • Vary Condition(s) of Planning Consent Application Form · 24 Apr 2026
  • Typical Cross Section Through Road Drawing · 24 Apr 2026
  • Vertical Alignment Drawing · 24 Apr 2026
  • Culvert Section Details Drawing · 24 Apr 2026
  • Proposed Horizontal Visibility 100KPH Drawing · 24 Apr 2026
  • Proposed Horizontal Visibility 70KPH Drawing · 24 Apr 2026
  • Proposed Junction Visibility 100KPH Drawing · 24 Apr 2026
  • Proposed Junction Visibility 70KPH Drawing · 24 Apr 2026
  • Road Layout Drawing · 24 Apr 2026
  • Junction Details J4 Drawing · 24 Apr 2026
  • Junction Details Drawing · 24 Apr 2026
  • Junction Cross Sections Drawing · 24 Apr 2026
  • Landscaping Plan Drawing · 24 Apr 2026
  • Drainage Layout Plan Drawing · 24 Apr 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 condition discharge and variation applications in a median of 45 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

About condition discharge and variation applications

This application deals with conditions on an existing permission, supplying the details a condition requires or asking to vary or remove one, without reopening the permission itself. More in our guide to planning application types.

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