Costa, Orkney Islands Planning Applications

Recent planning applications near Costa, Orkney Islands.

Orkney Islands · Scotland · settlement

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Area Information

• Admin district: Orkney Islands
• Parliamentary constituency: Orkney and Shetland
• LSOA: East Mainland - 02

Crime Statistics

0 crimes reported in 2026-02.

Flood Risk

No active flood warnings near Costa.

Keyword Scorecard

Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Costa.

• 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 Costa based on the last 24 months of planning data.

Nearby Applications

1 planning application found near Costa.

1. - Upper Midhouse, Evie, Orkney, KW17 2NN
   Regularise the alteration of a house (re-roofing and installation of a solar array)
   Status: Undecided | Type: Amendment | Council: Orkney | Date: 2023-06-29
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A brief summary of Costa in Orkney Islands

Costa 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 Costa a particularly low-crime area.

For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, Costa 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.

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