Esnaphy (Land Near) Deerness. Orkney Data via plota.co.uk

26/091/PP - Planning Permission Awaiting decision

Proposal

Erect five houses with air source heat pumps, (four with integral garages), create an access, and install a communal foul drainage system Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
26 Mar 2026
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Validated
14 May 2026
Decision
Expected by 14 Jul 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicted a decision around 9 Oct 2026; it is now day 148.

Documents 33

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Site constraints 1

Radon affected area, class 5
An estimated 10 to 30% 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 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
KW17 2QJ
Received
26 Mar 2026
Validated
14 May 2026
Ward
East Mainland, South Ronaldsay & Burray
Parish
St Andrews & Deerness Community Council
Case officer
Show
Target decision
14 Jul 2026
Applicant
Show
Agent
KW15 1DN

Decision outlook

Day 148, past the statutory target. 52% of full applications in Orkney are decided within thirteen weeks; extensions of time are common, and the council need not decide on the day. Last seen undecided on 8 Oct 2026.

Day 14892 days past the 56-day target
14%decided within 8 weeks
95%approved
7%go to committee

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

Public comments

1comment received
1 neutral

7 neighbours consulted · Last counted 8 Oct 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
100749013-001
Statutory expiry
14 Jul 2026
Env. assessment
No