Planning application
West Banks, Ferryhouse Road, Holm, Orkney
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
Erect three dwellings (1 detached and pair of semi-detached)
As published by the council, reference 26/151/PP
Application record
- Reference
- 26/151/PP
- Status
- Awaiting decision
- Received
- 20 May 2026
- Validated
- 6 Jul 2026
- Ward
- East Mainland, South Ronaldsay & Burray
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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20 May 2026
Received by Orkney Islands
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6 Jul 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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28 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 31 August 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.
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
18 documents on file for this application
- Engineering Services
- Objection - T Peace
- Comment - L Sinclair
- Scottish Water
- Location Plan
- Existing Site Plan
- Proposed Site Plan
- Proposed Semi Detached Elevations
- Proposed Detached Floor and Roof Plan
- Proposed Semi Detached Floor Plan
- Invalid Letter
- Biodiversity Enhancement Form
- Existing Site Levels and Trial Pit Locations
- Indicative Drainage Layout
- Planning Statement
- Planning Permission
- Proposed Semi Detached Roof Plan
- Site Investigation Report
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Open the documentsWhat 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's median decision took 103 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.
About this record
The published feed does not state which type of application this is; the register entry on Orkney Islands's portal will say. Our guide explains the common types.