Bu' Of Cairston, Bu Road, Stromness, Orkney KW16 3JH Data via plota.co.uk

26/176/PP - Planning Permission Awaiting decision

Proposal

Change of use and extend mill to form a dwelling house, and erect a dwelling house and garage (two-for-one) Data via plota.co.uk

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View original council record ↗Last checked 8 Oct 2026, 07:10

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Application progress

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Received

4 Jun 2026

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Validated

22 Jul 2026

Decision

Expected by 22 Sept 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicted a decision around 9 Oct 2026; it is now day 79.

Documents 14

Statements & assessments 2

PDF Biodiversity Enhancement Form Supporting Document · 4 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF Design Statement Supporting Document · 4 Jun 2026 View ↗

Plans & drawings 9

Consultation & comments 1

PDF Consultee List Consultee List · 3 Aug 2026 View ↗

Site constraints 2

Special protection area 201 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.

Radon affected area, class 5

An estimated 10 to 30% 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 ↗

Not affected

Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · No listed building at the site · 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: Orkney
Application type: Planning Permission
Postcode: KW16 3JH
Received: 4 Jun 2026
Validated: 22 Jul 2026
Ward: Stromness & South Isles
Parish: Stromness Community Council
Case officer: Show
Target decision: 22 Sept 2026
Applicant: Show
Agent: Crawford Architecture

Decision outlook

Day 79, past the statutory target. 74% of extensions in Orkney are decided within thirteen weeks, which runs to 21 Oct 2026; extensions of time are common, and the council need not decide on the day. Last seen undecided on 8 Oct 2026.

target

predicted

Day 7923 days past the 56-day target

29%decided within 8 weeks

97%approved

6%go to committee

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