Midland, Orkney Islands Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Midland, Orkney Islands.
Orkney Islands · Scotland · settlement
Planning applications in Midland are administered by Orkney Islands Council. View the full Orkney Islands Council planning applications page for approval rates and decision timelines.
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Area Information
- Admin district: Orkney Islands
- Parliamentary constituency: Orkney and Shetland
- LSOA: Isles - 06
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-02.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Midland.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Midland.
- 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 Midland based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
1 planning application found near Midland.
- 26/114/PP - Exchange Cottage, Orphir Orkney KW17 2RD
Reinstate a house and extend (retrospective)
Status: Undecided | Council: Orkney | Date: 2026-05-15
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A brief summary of Midland in Orkney Islands
Midland 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 Midland a particularly low-crime area.
For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, Midland 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 Midland
In the last 24 months, 2 planning applications were submitted near Midland.
The most common application types near Midland were full planning applications (1). Full planning applications account for 50% 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
- What Is Planning Permission in the UK? — Planning permission is the formal approval you need from your local council before making certain changes to a building or piece of land.
- 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.