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Hillside (Land Near), Otterswick Road, Sanday, Orkney

Awaiting decision Orkney Islands 26/214/PIP Planning in Principle

Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.

Proposal

Siting of a house and a detached garage (change of use of land from agricultural to domestic)

As published by the council, reference 26/214/PIP

Application record

Reference
26/214/PIP
Type
Planning in Principle
Status
Awaiting decision
Received
20 Jul 2026
Validated
4 Aug 2026
Ward
North Isles
Parish
Sanday Community Council

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 20 Jul 2026

    Received by Orkney Islands

  2. 4 Aug 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 31 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  4. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 29 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 99 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

Documents

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

5 documents on file for this application

A planning file usually holds the application form, drawings and site plans, consultee responses, the officer's report and the decision notice.

Trade members open them from here.

Open the documents

What happens while it is decided

The process from here

This application is with Orkney Islands for determination. The council publicises it, consults neighbours and technical bodies where required, and weighs the responses against local and national planning policy.

The statutory target is eight weeks for most applications and thirteen for major development, though extensions of time are common. Comments carry most weight while the case is undecided, so check the council portal for the deadline if you want to respond.

About outline applications

How this application type works

An outline application tests the principle of developing a site before the detail is worked up. Some or all of the particulars, such as appearance, layout, scale, access and landscaping, are held back as reserved matters for later approval. Permission at outline stage does not by itself allow building to start; the reserved matters must be approved first.

More on outline applications in our guide

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