Planning application
Head Of Work, Kirkwall Orkney
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
Replace a short section of cable protection, removal of old earthing wire, and installation of a new earthing solution
As published by the council, reference 26/167/WL
Application record
- Reference
- 26/167/WL
- Type
- Works Licence
- Status
- Awaiting decision
- Received
- 1 Jun 2026
- Validated
- 23 Jul 2026
- Ward
- Kirkwall East
- Parish
- Kirkwall & St Ola Community Council
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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1 Jun 2026
Received by Orkney Islands
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23 Jul 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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10 Sep 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 17 September 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.
Who's behind it
Company information only, from the register and Companies House
Scottish Hydro Electric Power Distribution Plc Applicant, registered in Perth
Active · incorporated 2000 · Perth
2 applications on PlanIndex · across 2 councils
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Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
9 documents on file for this application
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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 94 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.
About this record
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