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Create a public footpath with picnic areas, erect a bird hide, stone plinths, and stone wall sculptures (part retrospective)

Loch Of Ayre, St Mary's Holm Orkney

DecidedReference: 25/294/PPOrkney Islands

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Application summary

Status
Decided
Application type
Planning Permission
Received
26 Aug 2025
Validated
6 Jan 2026
Determination deadline
Not published
Local authority
Orkney Islands

Application overview

Create a public footpath with picnic areas, erect a bird hide, stone plinths, and stone wall sculptures (part retrospective)

Proposal details

Reference
25/294/PP
Ward
East Mainland, South Ronaldsay & Burray
Agent
Bert Simpson

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Application location

Loch Of Ayre, St Mary's Holm Orkney

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Documents 23 of 23

DocumentPublishedAction
ElevationDrawing - Approved · PDF25 Mar 2026View
ElevationDrawing - Approved · PDF25 Mar 2026View
Floor PlanDrawing - Approved · PDF25 Mar 2026View
Location PlanDrawing - Approved · PDF25 Mar 2026View
Site Plan - Part 2Drawing - Approved · PDF25 Mar 2026View
Site Plan - Part 1Drawing - Approved · PDF25 Mar 2026View
Site Plan - Part 3Drawing - Approved · PDF25 Mar 2026View
ElevationsDrawing - Approved · PDF25 Mar 2026View
Biodiversity PlanDrawing - Approved · PDF25 Mar 2026View
Biodiversity PlanDrawing - Approved · PDF25 Mar 2026View
Biodiversity PlanDrawing - Approved · PDF25 Mar 2026View
ApprovedDecision Notice · PDF25 Mar 2026View
Planning Handling ReportPlanning Handling Report · PDF19 Mar 2026View
Policy Officer - AccessConsultation Response · PDF26 Feb 2026View
Biodiversity AppraisalSupporting Document · PDF17 Feb 2026View
Biodiversity InformationSupporting Document · PDF17 Feb 2026View
Islands archaeologistConsultation Response · PDF17 Feb 2026View
Roads ServicesConsultation Response · PDF20 Jan 2026View
Community CouncilConsultation Response · PDF19 Jan 2026View
Engineering ServicesConsultation Response · PDF15 Jan 2026View
Scottish WaterConsultation Response · PDF8 Jan 2026View
Planning PermissionApplication Form · PDF28 Aug 2025View
Supporting StatementSupporting Document · PDF28 Aug 2025View

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