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Alter and extend office building (Block 3) including three storey extension 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 and Robert Rendall Building), construct car parking, install electric vehicle charging infrastructure, associated hard and soft landscaping including construction of steps and external lift (resubmission of 23/458/PP)

The Robert Rendall Building, Orkney Research And Innovation Campus, Franklin Road, Stromness, Orkney KW16 3AN

DecidedReference: 25/353/PPOrkney Islands

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Application summary

Status
Decided
Application type
Planning Permission
Received
24 Oct 2025
Validated
18 Nov 2025
Determination deadline
Not published
Local authority
Orkney Islands

Application overview

Alter and extend office building (Block 3) including three storey extension 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 and Robert Rendall Building), construct car parking, install electric vehicle charging infrastructure, associated hard and soft landscaping including construction of steps and external lift (resubmission of 23/458/PP)

Proposal details

Reference
25/353/PP
Alternative references
100730707-001
Ward
Stromness & South Isles
Agent
HRI Architects

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Application location

The Robert Rendall Building, Orkney Research And Innovation Campus, Franklin Road, Stromness, Orkney KW16 3AN

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DocumentPublishedAction
Proposed External Insulation ElevationsDrawing - Approved · PDF13 Apr 2026View
Proposed External Insulation SectionsDrawing - Approved · PDF13 Apr 2026View
Location PlanDrawing - Approved · PDF13 Apr 2026View
ASHP Compound DetailsDrawing - Approved · PDF13 Apr 2026View
Proposed Car park Layout & DrainageDrawing - Approved · PDF13 Apr 2026View
Drainage Construction DetailsDrawing - Approved · PDF13 Apr 2026View
Proposed External Insulation DetailsDrawing - Approved · PDF13 Apr 2026View
Proposed Site PlanDrawing - Approved · PDF13 Apr 2026View
Proposed SectionsDrawing - Approved · PDF13 Apr 2026View
Proposed Overall Site Planting PlanDrawing - Approved · PDF13 Apr 2026View
Proposed Elevation SW NWDrawing - Approved · PDF13 Apr 2026View
Proposed Elevations NE SWDrawing - Approved · PDF13 Apr 2026View
Proposed Ground Floor PlanDrawing - Approved · PDF13 Apr 2026View
Proposed First Floor PlanDrawing - Approved · PDF13 Apr 2026View
Proposed Second Floor PlanDrawing - Approved · PDF13 Apr 2026View
Proposed Roof PlanDrawing - Approved · PDF13 Apr 2026View
Proposed Drainage LayoutDrawing - Approved · PDF13 Apr 2026View
Proposed new Car parking arrangementsDrawing - Approved · PDF13 Apr 2026View
ApprovedDecision Notice · PDF13 Apr 2026View
25 March 2026Committee Report · PDF23 Mar 2026View
Daylight AnalysisSupporting Document · PDF17 Mar 2026View
NatureScotConsultation Response · PDF16 Mar 2026View
Roads ServicesConsultation Response · PDF9 Mar 2026View
Drainage StatementSupporting Document · PDF2 Mar 2026View
Roads ServicesConsultation Response · PDF12 Jan 2026View
Environmental HealthConsultation Response · PDF7 Jan 2026View
Engineering ServicesConsultation Response · PDF22 Dec 2025View
Orkney Heritage SocietyConsultation Response · PDF18 Dec 2025View
Confirmation of Drainage DesignSupporting Document · PDF2 Dec 2025View
Scottish WaterConsultation Response · PDF1 Dec 2025View
Surface Water review applicationSupporting Document · PDF24 Oct 2025View
Drainage StatementSupporting Document · PDF24 Oct 2025View
ORIC Planting scheduleSupporting Document · PDF24 Oct 2025View
ORIC Planting ScheduleSupporting Document · PDF24 Oct 2025View
Maintenance schedule and calendarSupporting Document · PDF24 Oct 2025View
Landscape Design StatementSupporting Document · PDF24 Oct 2025View
Visioning Future Phase summarySupporting Document · PDF24 Oct 2025View
Design StatementSupporting Document · PDF24 Oct 2025View
Steet and Car Park Lighting ReportSupporting Document · PDF24 Oct 2025View
Scottish Water capacity reviewSupporting Document · PDF24 Oct 2025View
Biodiversity Enhancement FormSupporting Document · PDF24 Oct 2025View
Parking principals and ratioanaleSupporting Document · PDF24 Oct 2025View
Planning PermissionApplication Form · PDF24 Oct 2025View
Full workplace Travel PlanSupporting Document · PDF24 Oct 2025View

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