Cara, Cara Links, South Ronaldsay, Orkney, KW17 2TH Data via plota.co.uk

25/323/PP - Planning Permission Awaiting decision

Proposal

Extraction of sand Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received

22 Sept 2025

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Validated

6 Nov 2025

Decision

Target date was 6 Jan 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicted a decision around 30 Oct 2026; it is now day 358.

Documents 26

Site constraints 1

Special protection area 211 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.

Not affected

Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · No listed building at the site · No scheduled monument at the site

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Other new applications on this street

8 May 2026Approved

Taftshurie, Honeysgeo Road, South Ronaldsay, Orkney KW17 2TH

Change of use of land and shed from agricultural to domestic, and alter shed

26/085/PP

Important details

Council: Orkney
Application type: Planning Permission
Postcode: KW17 2TH
Received: 22 Sept 2025
Validated: 6 Nov 2025
Ward: East Mainland, South Ronaldsay & Burray
Parish: South Ronaldsay & Burray Com. Council
Case officer: Show
Target decision: 6 Jan 2026
Applicant: Show
Agent: Angela Kingston

Decision outlook

Day 358, past the statutory target. 45% 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 28 Oct 2026.

target

predicted

Day 358302 days past the 56-day target

11%decided within 8 weeks

95%approved

9%go to committee

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Public comments

No public comments yet.

5 neighbours consulted · Last counted 28 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Statutory expiry: 6 Jan 2026
Env. assessment: No

Historical activity at this location

1 nearby application on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2016 Approved

Hottit, South Ronaldsay, Orkney, KW17 2TH

Erect a agricultural shed

16/338/APN 23 Aug 2016