Myrtledene, Skiddy Road, Rendall, Orkney KW17 2HF

1. 1.The proposed development is not within the non-linked isles, does not provide an identified local housing outcome, and is not suitable in terms of location as matters relative to 'rural areas'. The proposed development is contrary to the National Planning Framework 4 - Policy 17 - Rural Homes.
2. 2.The proposed siting does not respect the established character of the surrounding rural landscape. The development would detract from the rural setting and fail to integrate appropriately with its context. The proposal is therefore contrary to Policy 1 (Criteria for All Development), parts (i) and (ii), of the Orkney Local Development Plan 2017.
3. 3.The proposed development is groundless as it seeks to use a domestic outbuilding within the curtilage of Myrtledene as the rationale for a replacement house. A previous application within the lifetime of the Orkney Local Development Plan has been approved and has delivered a new house to the east of Myrtledene as a domestic curtilage subdivision. Policy 5E (v), The subdivision of a Dwelling House or its residential Curtilage, only provides opportunity for one additional house through the plan period. The proposed development is contrary to Policy 5E (v) of the Orkney Local Development Plan 2017.
4. 4.The proposed house site is not situated to minimise negative impacts on the local landscape. The proposed site location has the potential to add to incongruous single-house development in the countryside, with the potential to lead to the suburbanisation of Skiddy Road. Given the location of the development and prominence within the local landscape, the proposed development is considered contrary to Policy 9 'Natural Heritage and Landscape', part G i and ii of the Orkney Local Development Plan 2017.
5. 5.The proposed development does not accord with all relevant Development Criteria (DC), as required and as stated with 'Supplementary Guidance: Housing in the Countryside' 2021, specifically in relation to DC2 and DC4 on the basis that 'The proposed site is not located nor situated to fit into the landscape nor does it minimise landscape and visual impacts of the development' and nor does it avoid the suburbanisation of the immediate area.

From the council's decision notice.

Postcode

KW17 2HF

Application type

Planning in Principle

Scale / size

Small

Parish

Evie & Rendall Community Council

Date validated

4 February 2025

Target decision date

4 April 2025

Applicant

Private applicant

Agent

Crawford Architecture

Agent address

72 New Wynd Montrose Montrose United Kingdom DD10 8RF

Case officer

Mr David Barclay

Statutory period

59 days

Documents

15