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Erect a monastery including living accommodation, dining facilities, chapel and outbuilding, associated landscaping, create an access and install a septic tank

The Hermitage, Grimbust Road, Westray, Orkney

DecidedReference: 17/322/PPOrkney Islands

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Application summary

Status
Decided
Application type
Planning Permission
Received
12 Jul 2017
Validated
16 Aug 2017
Determination deadline
Not published
Local authority
Orkney Islands

Application overview

Erect a monastery including living accommodation, dining facilities, chapel and outbuilding, associated landscaping, create an access and install a septic tank

Proposal details

Reference
17/322/PP
Alternative references
100058494-001
Ward
North Isles

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Application location

The Hermitage, Grimbust Road, Westray, Orkney

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Documents 16 of 16

DocumentPublishedAction
Initiation of Development NoticeInitiation of Development Notice · PDF13 Oct 2017View
Location PlanDrawing - Approved · PDF28 Sept 2017View
Site PlanDrawing - Approved · PDF28 Sept 2017View
ElevationsDrawing - Approved · PDF28 Sept 2017View
ElevationsDrawing - Approved · PDF28 Sept 2017View
Floor PlanDrawing - Approved · PDF28 Sept 2017View
Floor PlanDrawing - Approved · PDF28 Sept 2017View
Floor & Elevation PlanDrawing - Approved · PDF28 Sept 2017View
Roof PlanDrawing - Approved · PDF28 Sept 2017View
ApprovedDecision Notice · PDF28 Sept 2017View
Roads ServicesConsultation Response · PDF22 Sept 2017View
Roads Access SpecificationConsultation Response · PDF22 Sept 2017View
ElevationsDrawing - Approved · PDF18 Sept 2017View
Scottish WaterConsultation Response · PDF1 Sept 2017View
Planning PermissionApplication Form · PDF12 Jul 2017View
Supporting StatementSupporting Document · PDF12 Jul 2017View

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