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Convert former dental practice to a house and two flats, and install three air source heat pumps, windows and doors.

Earls Palace Dental Practice, Watergate, Kirkwall, Orkney KW15 1PD

DecidedReference: 18/342/PPOrkney Islands

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Application summary

Status
Decided
Application type
Planning Permission
Received
3 Sept 2018
Validated
12 Oct 2018
Determination deadline
Not published
Local authority
Orkney Islands

Application overview

Convert former dental practice to a house and two flats, and install three air source heat pumps, windows and doors.

Proposal details

Reference
18/342/PP
Alternative references
100135701-001
Ward
Kirkwall East
Agent
P J Finnigan Architects

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Application location

Earls Palace Dental Practice, Watergate, Kirkwall, Orkney KW15 1PD

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Documents 11 of 11

DocumentPublishedAction
Location PlanDrawing - Approved · PDF18 Jan 2019View
SIte PlanDrawing - Approved · PDF18 Jan 2019View
ElevationsDrawing - Approved · PDF18 Jan 2019View
Floor PlanDrawing - Approved · PDF18 Jan 2019View
ApprovedDecision Notice · PDF18 Jan 2019View
Handling ReportPlanning Handling Report · PDF18 Jan 2019View
Roads ServicesConsultation Response · PDF12 Nov 2018View
Orkney ArchaeologistConsultation Response · PDF1 Nov 2018View
Environmental HealthConsultation Response · PDF24 Oct 2018View
Scottish WaterConsultation Response · PDF18 Oct 2018View
Planning PermissionApplication Form · PDF3 Sept 2018View

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