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Convert shop, gallery and music venue to 14 residential units (10 houses and 4 flats), install 4 air source heat pumps, replace roof slates and form window opening in original part of building, install door in side wing, install windows and doors in metal-clad parts of building and install staircase and fencing

8 Laing Street, Kirkwall, Orkney, KW15 1NW

DecidedReference: 22/119/PPOrkney Islands

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Application summary

Status
Decided
Application type
Planning Permission
Received
29 Mar 2022
Validated
15 Apr 2022
Determination deadline
Not published
Local authority
Orkney Islands

Application overview

Convert shop, gallery and music venue to 14 residential units (10 houses and 4 flats), install 4 air source heat pumps, replace roof slates and form window opening in original part of building, install door in side wing, install windows and doors in metal-clad parts of building and install staircase and fencing

Proposal details

Reference
22/119/PP
Alternative references
100548310-001
Ward
Kirkwall East
Agent
Mr Stephen J Omand

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Application location

8 Laing Street, Kirkwall, Orkney, KW15 1NW

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Documents 14 of 14

DocumentPublishedAction
Location & Site PlanDrawing - Approved · PDF25 Aug 2022View
Floor PlansDrawing - Approved · PDF25 Aug 2022View
Door & Window DetailsDrawing - Approved · PDF25 Aug 2022View
First Floor PlansDrawing - Approved · PDF25 Aug 2022View
SIte DetailsDrawing - Approved · PDF25 Aug 2022View
ApprovedDecision Notice · PDF25 Aug 2022View
6 July 2022Committee Report · PDF1 Jul 2022View
Engineering ServicesConsultation Response · PDF7 Jun 2022View
Environmental HealthConsultation Response · PDF6 Jun 2022View
Roads ServicesConsultation Response · PDF23 May 2022View
Scottish WaterConsultation Response · PDF10 May 2022View
Environmental HealthConsultation Response · PDF28 Apr 2022View
Supporting InformationSupporting Document · PDF29 Mar 2022View
Planning PermissionApplication Form · PDF29 Mar 2022View

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