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Install an air source heat pump and extraction ventilation canopy on castle; reinstate tennis court with boundary fence; repoint and install rainwater goods and replacement timber windows in outbuilding; erect a sauna; reinstate maze; create water feature (all retrospective); and create a putting green

Balfour Castle, Shapinsay, Orkney, KW17 2DY

DecidedReference: 14/006/PPOrkney Islands

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Application location

Balfour Castle, Shapinsay, Orkney, KW17 2DY

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Application summary

Status
Decided
Application type
Planning Permission
Received
7 Jan 2014
Validated
7 Jan 2014
Determination deadline
Not published
Local authority
Orkney Islands

Application overview

Install an air source heat pump and extraction ventilation canopy on castle; reinstate tennis court with boundary fence; repoint and install rainwater goods and replacement timber windows in outbuilding; erect a sauna; reinstate maze; create water feature (all retrospective); and create a putting green

Proposal details

Reference
14/006/PP
Alternative references
000079577-001
Ward
North Isles
Agent
Mr Stephen J Omand

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Documents 10 of 10

DocumentPublishedAction
Completion of Development NoticeCompletion of Development Notice · PDF10 Dec 2015View
Location PlanDrawing - Approved · PDF13 Jun 2014View
Floor & Elevation PlanDrawing - Approved · PDF13 Jun 2014View
Location & Site PlanDrawing - Approved · PDF13 Jun 2014View
Window DetailDrawing - Approved · PDF13 Jun 2014View
ApprovedDecision Notice · PDF13 Jun 2014View
Planning Handling ReportPlanning Handling Report · PDF12 Jun 2014View
Environmental HealthConsultation Response · PDF22 Jan 2014View
SNH (Scottish Natural Heritage)Consultation Response · PDF20 Jan 2014View
Planning PermissionApplication Form · PDF7 Jan 2014View

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