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Demolish ancillary buildings, rebuild section of boundary wall, extend a shop and amend shop front, erect 4 flats with raised open space and install 6 air source heat pumps

53-55 Albert Street, Kirkwall, Orkney, KW15 1HQ

DecidedReference: 17/489/PPOrkney Islands

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Application summary

Status
Decided
Application type
Planning Permission
Received
13 Nov 2017
Validated
13 Nov 2017
Determination deadline
Not published
Local authority
Orkney Islands

Application overview

Demolish ancillary buildings, rebuild section of boundary wall, extend a shop and amend shop front, erect 4 flats with raised open space and install 6 air source heat pumps

Proposal details

Reference
17/489/PP
Alternative references
100075252-001
Ward
Kirkwall West & Orphir
Agent
Mr Stephen J Omand

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Application location

53-55 Albert Street, Kirkwall, Orkney, KW15 1HQ

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Documents 18 of 18

DocumentPublishedAction
Location PlanDrawing - Approved · PDF14 Feb 2018View
Elevation PlanDrawing - Approved · PDF14 Feb 2018View
Floor & Elevation PlanDrawing - Approved · PDF14 Feb 2018View
SectionsDrawing - Approved · PDF14 Feb 2018View
DemolitionDrawing - Approved · PDF14 Feb 2018View
Window & Door DetailsDrawing - Approved · PDF14 Feb 2018View
Floor PlanDrawing - Approved · PDF14 Feb 2018View
ElevationDrawing - Approved · PDF14 Feb 2018View
ApprovedDecision Notice · PDF14 Feb 2018View
County ArchaeologistConsultation Response · PDF12 Feb 2018View
Roads Services FurtherConsultation Response · PDF18 Jan 2018View
Demolition, Construction, Method and Traffic StatementSupporting Document · PDF17 Jan 2018View
Roads ServicesConsultation Response · PDF13 Dec 2017View
Environmental HealthConsultation Response · PDF7 Dec 2017View
SEPA (Scottish Environment Protection Agency)Consultation Response · PDF29 Nov 2017View
Scottish WaterConsultation Response · PDF22 Nov 2017View
Planning PermissionApplication Form · PDF13 Nov 2017View
Design StatementSupporting Document · PDF13 Nov 2017View

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