John G Corse Funeral Home, Old Scapa Road, Kirkwall Orkney KW15 1BB Data via plota.co.uk

Proposal

Extend a funeral home Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
15 Apr 2026
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Validated
7 May 2026
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Approved
30 Jul 2026

Approved on 30 Jul 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 4 Aug 2026

Site constraints 1

Radon affected area, class 6
An estimated 30% or more of homes reach the radon action level. Indicative for the 1 km square, which takes the highest class found in it; a radon test gives the answer for a building.
From the British Geological Survey and UK Health Security Agency indicative atlas. Under building regulations, as the BRE guide BR 211 (2023) sets out, new buildings and extensions need basic radon protection from class 3 in England and Wales and from class 2 in Scotland, and full protection from class 5. The class at the site itself, from the detailed BGS map, decides which.
UKHSA radon ↗
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · No listed building at the site · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 6 October 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, the British Geological Survey and UK Health Security Agency (radon, contains BGS materials © UKRI) and council datasets, Open Government Licence. A boundary can run through a site and the council holds the definitive record: confirm with the council before relying on this.

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Important details

Council
Orkney
Application type
Planning Permission
Postcode
KW15 1BB
Received
15 Apr 2026
Validated
7 May 2026
Ward
Kirkwall West & Orphir
Parish
Kirkwall & St Ola Community Council
Case officer
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Target decision
7 Jul 2026
Decision
Grant Subject to Conditions
Decision date
30 Jul 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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Agent
Breck Designs

How this decision compares

Decided in 84 days from validation, 15 days slower than Orkney's median of 69 for extensions. Approved, as 97% of extensions here are.

29%decided within 8 weeks
97%approved
6%go to committee

Plota live figures for extensions decided by Orkney in the last twelve months, from validation. Orkney decision record →

Public comments

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18 neighbours consulted · Last counted 4 Aug 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
100751315-001
Statutory expiry
7 Jul 2026
Env. assessment
No