Ayran (Land Near), Pickaquoy Road, Kirkwall Orkney Data via plota.co.uk

26/236/PIP - Planning in Principle Awaiting decision

Proposal

Siting of two houses Data via plota.co.uk

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View original council record ↗Last checked 8 Oct 2026, 06:52

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Application progress

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Received

12 Aug 2026

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Validated

22 Sept 2026

Decision

Expected by 22 Nov 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision between 14 Nov 2026 and 2 Dec 2026, from recent outline applications across the UK.

Documents 10

Site constraints 3

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 ↗

Scheduled monument 143 m away: Pickaquoy,burnt mound & settlement

Its setting is a consideration for work nearby.

Nationally important archaeology protected by the Secretary of State. Work that affects the monument or its setting is rarely permitted.

Historic Environment Scotland ↗

Also on the record

Special protection area 416 m away: North Orkney.

Not affected

Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · No listed building 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 in Principle
Postcode: KW15 1RP
Received: 12 Aug 2026
Validated: 22 Sept 2026
Ward: Kirkwall West & Orphir
Parish: Kirkwall & St Ola Community Council
Case officer: Show
Target decision: 22 Nov 2026
Applicant: Show

Decision outlook

Day 17 of the 56-day target. Councils usually decide outline applications by day 58.

prediction

Day 1741 days to the predicted decision (day 58)

48%decided within 8 weeks

58%approved

10%go to committee

Plota live figures for outline applications decided across the UK in the last twelve months, from validation; too few recent outline applications in Orkney to go on. Orkney decision record →