Overbister, Orkney Islands Planning Applications

Recent planning applications near Overbister, Orkney Islands.

Orkney Islands · Scotland · settlement

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Area Information

• Admin district: Orkney Islands
• Parliamentary constituency: Orkney and Shetland
• LSOA: Isles - 03

Crime Statistics

0 crimes reported in 2026-02.

Flood Risk

No active flood warnings near Overbister.

Keyword Scorecard

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

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

Nearby Applications

1 planning application found near Overbister.

1. - Crotrive, Sanday, Orkney, KW17 2BL
   Extend a house, erect a shed and alter an access (retrospective)
   Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Orkney | Date: 2023-05-16
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A brief summary of Overbister in Orkney Islands

Overbister 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 Overbister a particularly low-crime area.

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