Planning application
Thorden (Land Near), Deerness, Orkney ,
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
Erect a house with an air source heat pump and garage
As published by the council, reference 26/208/PP
Application record
- Reference
- 26/208/PP
- Status
- Awaiting decision
- Received
- 10 Jul 2026
- Validated
- 18 Aug 2026
- Ward
- East Mainland, South Ronaldsay & Burray
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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10 Jul 2026
Received by Orkney Islands
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18 Aug 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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24 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 13 October 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 99 days over the applications it decided in the last year.
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
12 documents on file for this application
- Scottish Water
- Location Plan
- Site Plan & Garage Elevations & Floor Plan
- Noise Impact Statement - Turbine 250m
- Air Source Heat Pump
- Response to Invalid Letter
- Invalid Letter
- Cover Letter
- Land Ownership Certificate
- Biodiversity Enhancement Form
- Floor & Elevation Plan
- Planning Permission
Trade members open them from here.
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 99 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.