Houton Road, Orphir, Orkney

1. 23 Jul 2026

   Received by Orkney Islands

2. 1 Sep 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 7 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 27 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 103 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

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.

An outline application tests the principle of developing a site, holding back details such as appearance and landscaping as reserved matters for later approval. More in our guide to planning application types.

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