East End, Church Road, St Margarets Hope, South Ronaldsay, Orkney KW17 2SR Data via plota.co.uk

26/218/HH - Householder Awaiting decision

Proposal

Re-roof house with Spanish slate, replace and install three rooflights and paint windows and door Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
23 Jul 2026
Validated
20 Aug 2026
Decision
Expected by 15 Oct 2026

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision between 23 Oct 2026 and 6 Nov 2026, from Orkney's recent extensions.

Site constraints 3

St. Margaret's Hope conservation area
Demolition needs planning permission and permitted development is restricted.
The council must give weight to preserving or enhancing the area's character and appearance. Not every council has published its boundaries as open data.
Special protection area 120 m away: Scapa Flow
Work nearby can need a habitats assessment.
Harm to a protected site is only accepted where there is no alternative and an overriding public interest.
Also on the record
3 listed buildings within 150 m.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 11 September 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England 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
Householder
Postcode
KW17 2SR
Received
23 Jul 2026
Validated
20 Aug 2026
Ward
East Mainland, South Ronaldsay & Burray
Parish
South Ronaldsay & Burray Com. Council
Case officer
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Applicant
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Decision outlook

Day 25 of the 56-day target. Orkney usually decides extensions by day 70.

Day 2545 days to the predicted decision (day 70)
26%decided within 8 weeks
95%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

No public comments yet.

11 neighbours consulted · Last counted 9 Sept 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
100762965-004
Env. assessment
No