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Sabiston Mill Cottage, Birsay Orkney KW17 2HS

Awaiting decision Orkney Islands 26/261/HH Householder

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

Proposal

Extend a house and erect a stable and shed

As published by the council, reference 26/261/HH

Application record

Reference
26/261/HH
Type
Householder
Status
Awaiting decision
Received
1 Sep 2026
Validated
10 Sep 2026
Ward
West Mainland
Parish
Birsay Community Council
Postcode
KW17 2HS

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 1 Sep 2026

    Received by Orkney Islands

  2. 10 Sep 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 12 Oct 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  4. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 5 November 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.

Documents

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

8 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.

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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 householder applications in a median of 89 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

About householder applications

Householder applications cover work to an existing house and its garden, such as extensions, lofts and outbuildings, and cannot create a separate dwelling or change what the building is used for. More in our guide to planning application types.

In Orkney Islands

  • 26/218/HH Decided

    East End, Church Road, St Margarets Hope, South Ronaldsay, Orkney KW17 2SR

    Re-roof house with Spanish slate, replace and install three rooflights and paint windows and door

    Received 23 Jul, published by the council 25 Aug 2026 Householder
  • 26/173/HH Decided

    Bu' Of Cairston, Bu Road, Stromness, Orkney KW16 3JH

    Extend a house

    Received 3 Jun, published by the council 28 Jul 2026 Householder
  • 26/233/HH Decided

    Goltaquoy, Goltaquoy Road, Westray Orkney KW17 2DE

    Extend a house

    Received 5 Aug, published by the council 31 Aug 2026 Householder
  • 26/210/HH Decided

    Newdale, Outertown Road, Stromness Parish, Orkney KW16 3JP

    Extend a house

    Received 13 Jul, published by the council 21 Aug 2026 Householder
  • 26/158/HH Granted

    3 Robertson Loan, Kirkwall, Orkney KW15 1GQ

    Extend a house

    Received 26 May, published by the council 28 Jul 2026 Householder