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Alter and extend office building (Block 3) including three storey extension with roof terrace, and change of use, to create a mixed-use food and drink (Class 3), office (Class 4) and education (Class 10) facility, install six air source heat pumps, install external wall insulation and air source heat pumps (Charles Clouston Building), reconfigure and construct car parking, install electric vehicle charging infrastructure, associated hard and soft landscaping including construction of a ramp and steps, and install air source heat pumps (Robert Rendall Building)

ORIC LLP, The Charles Clouston Building, Orkney Research And Innovation Campus, Back Road, Stromness, Orkney, KW16 3AW

DecidedReference: 23/458/PPOrkney Islands

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Application summary

Status
Decided
Application type
Planning Permission
Received
18 Dec 2023
Validated
19 Mar 2024
Determination deadline
Not published
Local authority
Orkney Islands

Application overview

Alter and extend office building (Block 3) including three storey extension with roof terrace, and change of use, to create a mixed-use food and drink (Class 3), office (Class 4) and education (Class 10) facility, install six air source heat pumps, install external wall insulation and air source heat pumps (Charles Clouston Building), reconfigure and construct car parking, install electric vehicle charging infrastructure, associated hard and soft landscaping including construction of a ramp and steps, and install air source heat pumps (Robert Rendall Building)

Proposal details

Reference
23/458/PP
Alternative references
100653870-001
Ward
Stromness & South Isles
Agent
HRI Munro Architecture

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Application location

ORIC LLP, The Charles Clouston Building, Orkney Research And Innovation Campus, Back Road, Stromness, Orkney, KW16 3AW

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DocumentPublishedAction
Location PlanDrawing - Refused · PDF5 Aug 2025View
Block 3 - Ground Floor PlanDrawing - Refused · PDF5 Aug 2025View
Block 3 - First Floor PlanDrawing - Refused · PDF5 Aug 2025View
Car Park SectionsDrawing - Refused · PDF5 Aug 2025View
Proposed Site PlanDrawing - Refused · PDF5 Aug 2025View
Block 3 - Sections PlanDrawing - Refused · PDF5 Aug 2025View
Block 3- Elevation Plan Courtyard and L...Drawing - Refused · PDF5 Aug 2025View
Block 3 - Roof PlanDrawing - Refused · PDF5 Aug 2025View
Car Parking PlanDrawing - Refused · PDF5 Aug 2025View
Block 3 - Second Floor PlanDrawing - Refused · PDF5 Aug 2025View
Planting PlanDrawing - Refused · PDF5 Aug 2025View
Car Park LayoutDrawing - Refused · PDF5 Aug 2025View
Car Park Extension Drainage Layout PlanDrawing - Refused · PDF5 Aug 2025View
Block 3 - Elevations Plan Front and RearDrawing - Refused · PDF5 Aug 2025View
RefusedDecision Notice · PDF5 Aug 2025View
25 June 2025Committee Report · PDF23 Jun 2025View
NatureScotConsultation Response · PDF11 Jun 2025View
External FinishesSupporting Document · PDF11 Jun 2025View
Engineering ServicesConsultation Response · PDF12 May 2025View
Roads ServicesConsultation Response · PDF12 May 2025View
Drainage StatementSupporting Document · PDF8 May 2025View
Engineering ServicesConsultation Response · PDF6 May 2025View
Bollard Lighting ReportSupporting Document · PDF2 Apr 2025View
Colours and timber fins clarificationSupporting Document · PDF2 Apr 2025View
Daylighting AnalysisSupporting Document · PDF2 Apr 2025View
Drainage StatementSupporting Document · PDF2 Apr 2025View
Scottish Water Review - Surface WaterSupporting Document · PDF2 Apr 2025View
Scottish Water Review - Water SupplySupporting Document · PDF2 Apr 2025View
Roads ServicesConsultation Response · PDF13 Jan 2025View
Orkney Heritage SocietyConsultation Response · PDF6 Jan 2025View
Scottish WaterConsultation Response · PDF6 Jan 2025View
Policy Officer (Environment)Consultation Response · PDF23 Dec 2024View
Surface Water Drainage CalculationsSupporting Document · PDF23 Dec 2024View
Surface Water Drainage CalculationsSupporting Document · PDF23 Dec 2024View
Roads Services - Extension of TimeConsultation Response · PDF19 Dec 2024View
Tree Survey - PlaygroundSupporting Document · PDF17 Dec 2024View
Tree SurveySupporting Document · PDF17 Dec 2024View
Design Statement AddendumSupporting Document · PDF17 Dec 2024View
Design Statement Landscape ChapterSupporting Document · PDF17 Dec 2024View
Car Park Lighting ReportSupporting Document · PDF17 Dec 2024View
Planting Maintenence ScheduleSupporting Document · PDF17 Dec 2024View
Orkney Heritage SocietyConsultation Response · PDF26 Apr 2024View
Environmental HealthConsultation Response · PDF25 Apr 2024View
Roads ServicesConsultation Response · PDF18 Apr 2024View
Scottish WaterConsultation Response · PDF17 Apr 2024View
Policy Officer (Environment)Consultation Response · PDF15 Apr 2024View
Biodiversity Enhancement FormSupporting Document · PDF15 Mar 2024View
Design StatementSupporting Document · PDF18 Dec 2023View
Development SupplementSupporting Document · PDF18 Dec 2023View
Planning PermissionApplication Form · PDF18 Dec 2023View

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