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Deerness Community Centre, Deerness, Orkney KW17 2QH

Awaiting decision Orkney Islands 26/256/PP

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Proposal

Install ground mounted solar PV arrays, an electrical kiosk/shed and associated underground cabling

As published by the council, reference 26/256/PP

Application record

Reference
26/256/PP
Status
Awaiting decision
Received
28 Aug 2026
Validated
30 Oct 2026
Ward
East Mainland, South Ronaldsay & Burray
Postcode
KW17 2QH

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 28 Aug 2026

    Received by Orkney Islands

  2. 30 Oct 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 30 Oct 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  4. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 25 December 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 104 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

Who's behind it

Company information only, from the register and Companies House

Deerness Community Association Applicant

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Documents

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

10 documents on file for this application

  • Confirmation of Proposal Correspondence · 30 Oct 2026
  • Site Plan Drawing · 29 Sep 2026
  • Location Plan Drawing · 29 Sep 2026
  • Solar Panels Supporting Document · 29 Sep 2026
  • Invalid Letter Correspondence · 28 Sep 2026
  • Biodiversity enhancement form Supporting Document · 28 Aug 2026
  • Design and Supporting Statement Supporting Document · 28 Aug 2026
  • Floor & Elevation Plan Drawing · 28 Aug 2026
  • Planning Permission Application Form · 28 Aug 2026
  • PV Array Drawing · 28 Aug 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 104 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.

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