Broughton, Orkney Islands Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Broughton, Orkney Islands.
Orkney Islands · Scotland · settlement
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Area Information
- Admin district: Orkney Islands
- Parliamentary constituency: Orkney and Shetland
- LSOA: West Mainland - 02
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-02.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Broughton.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Broughton.
- Ecology & Wildlife Constraints (keywords: bats, bat survey, bat roost, great crested newt, GCN...)
- Trees & Landscape (keywords: tree preservation order, TPO, arboricultural, tree survey, root protection area...)
- Flood & Drainage (keywords: flood zone 2, flood zone 3, flood risk assessment, FRA, surface water...)
- Heritage & Conservation (keywords: listed building, grade II, grade II*, grade I, conservation area...)
- Green Belt (keywords: green belt, inappropriate development, very special circumstances, openness)
- Highways & Access (keywords: visibility splays, highway authority objection, access arrangement, parking provision, transport statement...)
- Refusal & Risk Indicators (keywords: refusal, delegated refusal, appeal dismissed, overdevelopment, character and appearance...)
- Planning Process & Appeals (keywords: appeal lodged, appeal allowed, appeal dismissed, public inquiry, inspector)
Planning Activity Summary
Approval rates, average decision times, and application type distribution for Broughton based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
1 planning application found near Broughton.
- - Straits, Broughton Road, Westray, Orkney, KW17 2DA
Extend a house
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Orkney | Date: 2023-06-22
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A brief summary of Broughton in Orkney Islands
Broughton is a settlement located in Orkney Islands, Scotland.
There were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period. This makes Broughton a particularly low-crime area.
For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, Broughton planning applications can be searched by entering a local postcode above. Results include full application details, decision status, and the ability to track applications over time and set planning alerts to help you monitor and review pending planning applications.
Planning Activity in Broughton
In the last 24 months, 1 planning applications were submitted near Broughton. The average decision time was 47 days.
The average decision time of 47 days is within the government's 8-week statutory target for minor applications, indicating an efficient planning department.
The most common application types near Broughton were full planning applications (1). Full planning applications account for 100% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
In terms of development scale, 1 medium-scale application was submitted.
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Related Planning Guides
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- What Is Permitted Development? — Permitted development rights allow certain building works and changes of use without the need to apply for planning permission.
- How Long Does Planning Permission Take? — Typical timelines for planning permission decisions in the UK, from submission to approval, and what can cause delays.