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Extend a cemetery, erect walls and gates, set concrete plinths for gravestones and create parking

Orphir Cemetery (Land Near), Gyre Road, Orphir, Orkney

DecidedReference: 17/039/PPOrkney Islands

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Application summary

Status
Decided
Application type
Planning Permission
Received
26 Jan 2017
Validated
7 Mar 2017
Determination deadline
Not published
Local authority
Orkney Islands

Application overview

Extend a cemetery, erect walls and gates, set concrete plinths for gravestones and create parking

Proposal details

Reference
17/039/PP
Alternative references
100037751-001
Ward
Kirkwall West & Orphir

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Application location

Orphir Cemetery (Land Near), Gyre Road, Orphir, Orkney

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Documents 24 of 24

DocumentPublishedAction
Condition 4Discharge of Conditions · PDF1 Feb 2022View
Initiation of Development NoticeInitiation of Development Notice · PDF14 Jul 2017View
ElevationsDrawing - Approved · PDF9 May 2017View
Topographic SurveyDrawing - Approved · PDF9 May 2017View
Topographic SurveyDrawing - Approved · PDF9 May 2017View
Site planDrawing - Approved · PDF9 May 2017View
Site PlanDrawing - Approved · PDF9 May 2017View
ApprovedDecision Notice · PDF9 May 2017View
Location PlanDrawing - Approved · PDF5 May 2017View
Planning Handling ReportPlanning Handling Report · PDF3 May 2017View
County ArchaeologistConsultation Response · PDF25 Apr 2017View
Roads ServicesConsultation Response · PDF20 Apr 2017View
Policy Officer (Conservation & Heritage)Consultation Response · PDF10 Apr 2017View
SEPA (Scottish Environment Protection Agency)Consultation Response · PDF16 Mar 2017View
Environmental HealthConsultation Response · PDF10 Mar 2017View
Historic Environment ScotlandConsultation Response · PDF10 Mar 2017View
Water Environment Risk Assessment - Part 4Supporting Document · PDF10 Mar 2017View
Water Environment Risk Assessment - Part 5Supporting Document · PDF10 Mar 2017View
Water Environment Risk Assessment - Part 6Supporting Document · PDF10 Mar 2017View
Water Environment Risk Assessment - Part 1Supporting Document · PDF6 Mar 2017View
Water Environment Risk Assessment - Part 2Supporting Document · PDF6 Mar 2017View
Water Environment Risk Assessment - Part 3Supporting Document · PDF6 Mar 2017View
Archaeological Field EvaluationSupporting Document · PDF1 Feb 2017View
Planning PermissionApplication Form · PDF26 Jan 2017View

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