Planning application
South Bay, North Ronaldsay Orkney
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
Replacement of the existing electricity cable, including installation of a new 11 kV cable and associated cable protection and stabilisation works, and removal of the existing cable
As published by the council, reference 26/293/WL
Application record
- Reference
- 26/293/WL
- Status
- Awaiting decision
- Received
- 25 Sep 2026
- Validated
- 15 Oct 2026
- Ward
- North Isles
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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25 Sep 2026
Received by Orkney Islands
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15 Oct 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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19 Oct 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 10 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 103 days over the applications it decided in the last year.
Who's behind it
Company information only, from the register and Companies House
Scottish Hydro Electric Power Distribution Plc Applicant, registered in Perth
Active · incorporated 2000 · Perth
8 applications on PlanIndex · across 5 councils
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See their track recordWhat 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 103 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.