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Change of use of land from former school to domestic, extend a house and install an air source heat pump (part retrospective)

Firthside Cottage, Grandon Road, Firth, Orkney, KW17 2ER

DecidedReference: 22/362/PPOrkney Islands

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Application summary

Status
Decided
Application type
Planning Permission
Received
30 Sept 2022
Validated
2 Nov 2022
Determination deadline
Not published
Local authority
Orkney Islands

Application overview

Change of use of land from former school to domestic, extend a house and install an air source heat pump (part retrospective)

Proposal details

Reference
22/362/PP
Ward
West Mainland
Agent
Mr John Winstanley

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Application location

Firthside Cottage, Grandon Road, Firth, Orkney, KW17 2ER

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Documents 9 of 9

DocumentPublishedAction
Location PlanDrawing - Approved · PDF22 Dec 2022View
Site PlanDrawing - Approved · PDF22 Dec 2022View
Proposed PlanDrawing - Approved · PDF22 Dec 2022View
ApprovedDecision Notice · PDF22 Dec 2022View
Planning Handling ReportPlanning Handling Report · PDF21 Dec 2022View
Roads ServicesConsultation Response · PDF16 Dec 2022View
Environmental HealthConsultation Response · PDF30 Nov 2022View
Scottish WaterConsultation Response · PDF17 Nov 2022View
Planning PermissionApplication Form · PDF26 Oct 2022View

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