House at 6 Moar Drive, Kirkwall

“Page 7. 8.Assessment 8.1.As noted in section 1 above, planning permission is sought to erect a house on a vacant plot at 6 Moar Drive, Kirkwall, as indicated on the Location Plan attached as Appendix 2 to this report. The proposed house is single storey, with a frontage to the road. The house would be finished in dry dash white render, grey windows and doors and grey tiles on the roof.”

“Page 8. dwelling, and in that context the development meets the strategy of development brief ‘Watersfield, Kirkwall’ (2011). Design 8.5.The building would front the road and maintain the existing building line of properties on the street. Modern materials include a white dry dash render to the walls, flat grey tiles for the roof and grey windows and doors. This is in keeping with the neighbouring properties.”

“Page 2. 3.Consultations Scottish Water 3.1.No objection. Roads Services 3.2.No objection. Informative requested, relating to works to the public road. Development and Marine Planning - Environment 3.3.No response received. 4.Representations 4.1.Two valid representations (objections) have been received from: • David and Katie Foulis, 5 Moar Drive, Kirkwall, KW15 1FS. • Ian Moore, 8 Moar Drive, Kirkwall, KW15 1FS.”

“Page 3. Reference Proposal Location Decision Date 15/399/PP. Install air source heat pumps and solar panels to 12 houses and construct bin stores associated with 25 houses (amendment to 13/325/PPMAJ). Watersfield (Land Near), Kirkwall. Grant subject to conditions. 05.10.15. 6.Relevant Planning Policy and Guidance 6.1.The full text of the Orkney Local Development Plan 2017 and supplementary guidance can be read on the Council website here.”

“9.Conclusion 9.1.The proposed development complies with relevant policies of National Planning Framework 4 and the Orkney Local Development Plan 2017. The proposal is acceptable in principle, and in terms of design and impact on the residential amenity. There are no material considerations including those raised in the objection that outweigh this conclusion.”

“Item: Planning Committee: October 2025. Proposed Erection of House at 6 Moar Drive, Kirkwall. Report by Director of Infrastructure and Organisational Development. 1.Overview 1.1.This report considers an application to erect a house at 6 Moar Drive, Kirkwall. Two objections have been received on grounds of impact on residential amenity, traffic and parking, conflict with the Local Development Plan and design brief, and suitability of the location.”

“Page 1115. • David and Katie Foulis, 5 Moar Drive, Kirkwall. • Ian Moore, 8 Moar Drive, Kirkwall. The Committee, resolved in terms of delegated powers: That the concerns of the objectors had been considered in the assessment of the proposal but were of insufficient weight to warrant refusal. That the proposed development had been fully assessed and was in accordance with the undernoted policies: • National Planning Framework 4: o Policy 3 – Biodiversity.”