St Columbas Chruch, Hoy, Orkney, Data via plota.co.uk

25/331/PP - Planning Permission Awaiting decision

Proposal

Install an air source heat pump, two ventilation grilles, and a waste water treatment system, create an access from existing roadside parking, and construct parking, paths and steps Data via plota.co.uk

View original council record ↗Last checked

Application progress

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Received
6 Oct 2025
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Validated
26 Nov 2025
Decision
Target date was 26 Jan 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicted a decision around 30 Oct 2026; it is now day 338.

Site constraints 3

Grade C listed: Parish Church Of St Columba, Longhope, Hoy
List entry LB18809 · 4 m away
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.
Historic Environment Scotland ↗
Special protection area 141 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
Radon affected area, class 2.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 8 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 Permission
Received
6 Oct 2025
Validated
26 Nov 2025
Ward
Stromness & South Isles
Parish
Graemsay, Hoy & Walls Community Council
Case officer
Show
Target decision
26 Jan 2026
Applicant
Show
Agent
LBCA

Decision outlook

Day 338, 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 23 Oct 2026.

Day 338282 days past the 56-day target
11%decided within 8 weeks
95%approved
9%go to committee

Plota live figures for full applications decided by Orkney in the last twelve months, from validation. Orkney decision record →

Public comments

No public comments yet.

1 neighbour consulted · Last counted 23 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
100728785-001
Statutory expiry
26 Jan 2026
Env. assessment
No