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Hobbister Moor, Orphir Orkney

Awaiting decision Orkney Islands 26/248/PN Prior approval

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

Proposal

Peat Restoration

As published by the council, reference 26/248/PN

Application record

Reference
26/248/PN
Category
Prior approval
Status
Awaiting decision
Received
21 Aug 2026
Validated
21 Aug 2026
Ward
Kirkwall West & Orphir

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 21 Aug 2026

    Received by Orkney Islands

  2. 1 Sep 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  3. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 16 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

6 documents on file for this application

  • Prior Notification Application Form · 21 Aug 2026
  • Location & Site Plan Drawing · 21 Aug 2026
  • Area 1 West Supporting Document · 21 Aug 2026
  • Area 1 East Supporting Document · 21 Aug 2026
  • Area 2 Supporting Document · 21 Aug 2026
  • Area 3 Supporting Document · 21 Aug 2026

Trade members open them from here.

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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 decided prior approval applications in a median of 44 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

About prior approval applications

Prior approval applies where permitted development rights already grant the principle of the work, leaving the council only the specific matters the rules name, commonly within 56 days. More in our guide to planning application types.

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