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Castles (Land Near), Eday, Orkney

Awaiting decision Orkney Islands 26/194/TPP

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Proposal

Erect three 5kw wind turbines (maximum height 15m)

As published by the council, reference 26/194/TPP

Application record

Reference
26/194/TPP
Status
Awaiting decision
Received
25 Jun 2026
Validated
22 Sep 2026
Ward
North Isles

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 25 Jun 2026

    Received by Orkney Islands

  2. 22 Sep 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 6 Oct 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  4. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 17 November 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

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Crawford Architecture Agent, an architecture practice

45 applications on PlanIndex · across 3 councils · 97% granted

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Orissor Trust Ltd Applicant, registered in Rothesay

Active · incorporated 2008 · Rothesay

4 applications on PlanIndex

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Documents

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

24 documents on file for this application

  • Financial Involvement/Ownership Supporting Document · 22 Sep 2026
  • Confirmation of Proposal Correspondence · 22 Sep 2026
  • Noise Assessment Supporting Document · 21 Sep 2026
  • Response To Invalid Letter Correspondence · 25 Aug 2026
  • Visualisations Supporting Document · 24 Aug 2026
  • Screening Request Other · 18 Aug 2026
  • Location Plan Drawing · 18 Aug 2026
  • Existing Site Plan Drawing · 18 Aug 2026
  • Existing Site Plan Drawing · 18 Aug 2026
  • Proposed Site Plan/Noise Assessment/Planting Schedule Drawing · 18 Aug 2026
  • Environmental Report Other · 18 Aug 2026
  • Transport Statement Supporting Document · 18 Aug 2026
  • Elevation Drawing · 18 Aug 2026
  • Visualisations Supporting Document · 18 Aug 2026
  • Invalid Letter Correspondence · 13 Jul 2026
  • Proposed Site Plan Drawing · 25 Jun 2026
  • ZTV Map (Zone of Theoretical Visibility) Drawing · 25 Jun 2026
  • Biodiversity Enhancement Form Supporting Document · 25 Jun 2026
  • Turbine Planning Permission Application Form · 25 Jun 2026
  • Turbine Specification Specification · 25 Jun 2026
  • 3D Image Supporting Document · 25 Jun 2026
  • 3D Image Supporting Document · 25 Jun 2026
  • 3D Image Supporting Document · 25 Jun 2026
  • 3D Image Supporting Document · 25 Jun 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'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.