Planning application
Linkshouse, Linkshouse Road, The Palace, Birsay, Orkney KW17 2LX
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
Alteration to existing house Class 7 and erect a studio Class 10 (non-residential) with an air source heat pump and associated car parking, access and landscaping
As published by the council, reference 26/292/PP
Application record
- Reference
- 26/292/PP
- Status
- Awaiting decision
- Received
- 25 Sep 2026
- Validated
- 29 Oct 2026
- Ward
- West Mainland
- Postcode
- KW17 2LX
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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25 Sep 2026
Received by Orkney Islands
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29 Oct 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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30 Oct 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 24 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
The Pier Arts Centre Applicant, registered in Orkney
Active · incorporated 2004 · Orkney
1 application on PlanIndex
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See their track recordDocuments
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
38 documents on file for this application
- Confirmation of Proposal
- Drawing Issue
- Response to Invalid Letter
- Existing with Downtakings Ground Floor Plan
- Proposed Ground Floor Plan
- Proposed Site Plan Overview
- Proposed Site Plan w_GF Plan
- Proposed Roof Plan
- Proposed Elevation East
- Proposed Elevation South - Principal House
- Proposed Elevation West
- Proposed Elevation - North - Outbuilding
- Proposed Elevation North - Studio
- Proposed Elevation South - Studio
- Air Source Heat Pump
- Existing & Downtakings (East)
- Invalid Letter
- Outline Specification Plan
- Landscape Maintenance and Management Plan
- Biodiversity Enhancement Form
- Landscape Layout Plan
- Landscape Downtakings Plan
- Letter confirming management strategy for mixed use site
- Location Plan
- Location Plan
- Existing Site Plan
- Existing Site Plan & Ground Floor Plan
- Existing with Downtakings First Floor and Roof Plan
- Existing with Downtakings Elevation South
- Existing with Downtakings Elevation West
- Existing with Downtakings Elevation North
- Existing with Downtakings Section AA BB
- Proposed Site Plan, First Floor & Roof
- Proposed Section AA BB
- Proposed Section GG
- Design and Access Report
- Design and Access Report Appendix I
- Planning Permission
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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
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