Planning application
St Johns Kirk, North Walls, Hoy, Orkney
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
Install ground mounted solar PV array, an electrical kiosk/shed and associated underground cabling
As published by the council, reference 26/263/PP
Application record
- Reference
- 26/263/PP
- Status
- Awaiting decision
- Received
- 1 Sep 2026
- Validated
- 20 Oct 2026
- Ward
- Stromness & South Isles
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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1 Sep 2026
Received by Orkney Islands
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20 Oct 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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27 Oct 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 15 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.
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
9 documents on file for this application
- Confirmation of Proposal
- Location Plan
- Site Plan
- Invalid Letter
- Design and Supporting Statement
- Floor & Elevation Plan - Kiosk
- Planning Permission
- Elevations - Solar Array
- Biodiversity Enhancement Form
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Open the documentsWhat 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.