2 Scapa Crescent, Kirkwall Orkney KW15 1RL Data via plota.co.uk
Proposal
Extend a house (domestic annexe) Data via plota.co.uk
Application progress
Approved on 26 Mar 2026 · Committee Decision · Last checked 5 Jul 2026
Planning committee
Decided by Orkney Planning Committee on 25 Mar 2026.
Approved
As officers recommended.
- Officers advised approval because the extension complied with relevant policies and would not cause unacceptable residential or visual harm.
- A neighbour objected on grounds of overlooking and privacy, while the applicant addressed the committee.
- The committee granted permission after deciding the objection was insufficient to warrant refusal.
Source: Plota analysis of Orkney's committee minutes of 25 Mar 2026.
Documents 7
Decision & officer reports 2
Plans & drawings 3
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Important details
- Council
- Orkney
- Application type
- Householder
- Postcode
- KW15 1RL
- Received
- 27 Jan 2026
- Validated
- 3 Feb 2026
- Ward
- Kirkwall West & Orphir
- Parish
- Kirkwall & St Ola Community Council
- Case officer
- Show
- Decision
- Grant Subject to Conditions
- Decision date
- 26 Mar 2026
- Decision level
- Committee Decision
- Applicant
- Show
- Agent
- LBCA
How this decision compares
Decided in 51 days from validation, 18 days faster than Orkney's median of 69 for extensions. Approved, as 97% of extensions here are.
Plota live figures for extensions decided by Orkney in the last twelve months, from validation. Orkney decision record →
Consultation & key dates
- Alt. reference
- 100740962-001
- Env. assessment
- No
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