43 Olrig Street Thurso KW14 7JA Data via plota.co.uk

26/02323/FUL - Full Application Approved

Proposal

Proposed new window to rear elevation. Replacement windows to rear elevation. Replacement of existing concrete roof tiles with natural slate. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
29 May 2026
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Validated
30 May 2026
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Consultation
18 Jun 2026
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Approved
28 Jul 2026

Approved on 28 Jul 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 7 Aug 2026

Site constraints 5

Grade C listed: 43 Olrig Street, Thurso
List entry LB42007 · 6 m away · 4 more listed buildings within 150 m (2 Grade B, 2 Grade C)
Listed building consent is needed for work that affects the special interest of a listed building, inside or out, on top of planning permission. Setting can be a consideration for buildings nearby; there is no fixed radius.
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Historic Environment Scotland ↗
SSSI 73 m away: Pennylands
Natural England may need consulting, depending on what is proposed.
Sites of special scientific interest are the best wildlife and geological sites in the country. Development likely to harm one is rarely permitted.
Also on the record
Radon affected area, class 3; Special area of conservation 484 m away: River Thurso; Conservation area 77 m away: Thurso.
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
Highland
Application type
Full Application
Postcode
KW14 7JA
Received
29 May 2026
Validated
30 May 2026
Ward
Thurso And North West Caithness
Parish
Thurso Community Council
Case officer
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Target decision
29 Jul 2026
Decision
Application Permitted
Decision date
28 Jul 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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Agent
Knight & McDonald Architects

How this decision compares

Decided in 59 days from validation, 8 days slower than Highland's median of 51 for extensions. Approved, as 99% of extensions here are.

60%decided within 8 weeks
99%approved
566decided in the last year

Plota live figures for extensions decided by Highland in the last twelve months, from validation. Highland decision record →

Public comments

No public comments yet.

8 neighbours consulted · Last counted 7 Aug 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
100748080-005
Neighbours
18 Jun 2026
Consultation
18 Jun 2026
Comments by
11 Jul 2026
Statutory expiry
29 Jul 2026
Env. assessment
No