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25 August 2023
Stromness folk thanked for their ‘Sooth End’ views - and still time to have your say
Local people are being thanked for their views on the future of the South End of Stromness, as the Council continues its eight week consultation into a development brief for the area.
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6 July 2023
Delay on planning application decisions
Orkney Islands Council has advised that there are currently unavoidable delays in a decisions being made on planning applications
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19 May 2023
Short-term lets drop-in information day at the Council
In a bid to support folk further, we are planning a drop-in information day focusing on the short-term lets licensing application process.
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3 March 2023
Your Orkney Travel Matters Survey has landed!
The Council's joint survey with Sustrans into active travel has gone to the majority of households in Orkney.
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17 February 2023
OIC Welcomes Progress on Local Development Plan Guidance as NPF4 Adopted
Orkney Islands Council has welcomed the adoption of the Scottish Government’s National Planning Framework this week.
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16 February 2023
Community ideas sought for Finstown and St Margaret's Hope improvements
St Margaret's Hope and Finstown are cracking places for locals and visitors alike - but are there any changes that could make them even better?
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1 February 2023
Second exhibition event for Scapa and Hatston offshore wind proposals
As part of the Environmental Impact Assessment, a second public exhibition event will take place in Orkney in early February for people interested in finding out more about proposals and…
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21 December 2022
Scottish Ministers Approve ‘Orkney’s Community Wind Farm Project – Faray’
Orkney Islands Council has been advised by the Scottish Government today (21 December) that they have approved planning permission for a six-turbine Council owned wind farm on Faray in the North…
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10 November 2022
High performing Buildings Standards Service gets seal of approval yet again
The high performing Building Standards Service in Orkney has, once again, been reappointed as building standards verifier in Orkney for a further six years.
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19 May 2022
Call for big ideas for Dounby
Residents of Dounby are being urged to submit ideas and visions for development in their community, as part of ongoing work to create a ‘place plan’ to capture future ambitions for the village and…
