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Demolish existing stores and erect attached three storey building, consisting of shop floor space and storage on the ground floor, and four flats in upper floors, and finish the building with a slate roof, smooth rendered walls, painted timber windows and doors, and metal rainwater goods, and install four air source heat pumps

53 Albert Street, Kirkwall, Orkney, KW15 1HQ

DecidedReference: 12/465/PPOrkney Islands

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53 Albert Street, Kirkwall, Orkney, KW15 1HQ

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Application summary

Status
Decided
Application type
Planning Permission
Received
14 Jun 2012
Validated
14 Jun 2012
Determination deadline
Not published
Local authority
Orkney Islands

Application overview

Demolish existing stores and erect attached three storey building, consisting of shop floor space and storage on the ground floor, and four flats in upper floors, and finish the building with a slate roof, smooth rendered walls, painted timber windows and doors, and metal rainwater goods, and install four air source heat pumps

Proposal details

Reference
12/465/PP
Alternative references
000042505-001
Ward
Kirkwall West & Orphir
Agent
Mr Stephen J Omand

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Documents 11 of 11

DocumentPublishedAction
Location & Site PlanDrawing - Approved · PDF5 Aug 2015View
Full PlansDrawing - Approved · PDF5 Aug 2015View
Window DetailsDrawing - Approved · PDF5 Aug 2015View
ApprovedDecision Notice · PDF5 Aug 2015View
09th July 2015Committee Report · PDF3 Jul 2015View
SEPA (Scottish Environment Protection Agency)Consultation Response · PDF20 Apr 2015View
County ArchaeologistConsultation Response · PDF4 Dec 2012View
Environmental HealthConsultation Response · PDF30 Jul 2012View
Roads ServicesConsultation Response · PDF6 Jul 2012View
Planning PermissionApplication Form · PDF18 Jun 2012View
Design StatementSupporting Document · PDF18 Jun 2012View

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