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Change of use from a hotel (Class 7) to a public house (ground floor) and create four self-catering units (upper floors) and extend to create a stairwell

St Ola Hotel, Harbour Street, Kirkwall, Orkney KW15 1LE

DecidedReference: 24/181/PPOrkney Islands

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Application summary

Status
Decided
Application type
Planning Permission
Received
29 Apr 2024
Validated
27 Jun 2024
Determination deadline
Not published
Local authority
Orkney Islands

Application overview

Change of use from a hotel (Class 7) to a public house (ground floor) and create four self-catering units (upper floors) and extend to create a stairwell

Proposal details

Reference
24/181/PP
Alternative references
100669889-001
Ward
Kirkwall West & Orphir
Agent
KW15 1DN

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Application location

St Ola Hotel, Harbour Street, Kirkwall, Orkney KW15 1LE

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Documents 11 of 11

DocumentPublishedAction
Location & Site PlanDrawing - Approved · PDF7 Oct 2024View
Floor PlansDrawing - Approved · PDF7 Oct 2024View
Floor & Elevation PlanDrawing - Approved · PDF7 Oct 2024View
Planning Handling ReportPlanning Handling Report · PDF7 Oct 2024View
ApprovedDecision Notice · PDF7 Oct 2024View
Policy Officer (Environment)Consultation Response · PDF4 Sept 2024View
Environmental HealthConsultation Response · PDF29 Aug 2024View
Policy OfficerConsultation Response · PDF24 Jul 2024View
Engineering ServicesConsultation Response · PDF22 Jul 2024View
Environmental HealthConsultation Response · PDF12 Jul 2024View
Scottish WaterConsultation Response · PDF5 Jul 2024View

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