Quholm, Orkney Islands Planning Applications

Recent planning applications near Quholm, Orkney Islands.

Orkney Islands · Scotland · settlement

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About Quholm

Quholm is a farm located in the northeast of Shapinsay, within the Orkney Islands of Scotland. This rural area offers a unique setting for planning applications, reflecting the local agricultural landscape and community development opportunities.

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Area Information

• Admin district: Orkney Islands
• Parliamentary constituency: Orkney and Shetland
• LSOA: Stromness, Sandwick and Stenness - 05

Crime Statistics

0 crimes reported in 2026-02.

Flood Risk

No active flood warnings near Quholm.

Keyword Scorecard

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

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

Nearby Applications

4 planning applications found near Quholm.

1. - Cauldhame (Land Near), Stromness, Orkney
   Erect a 15kW wind turbine (max height 21m)
   Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Orkney | Date: 2012-08-30
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2. - Una Vale (Land Near) Quholm Road Stromness Orkney KW16 3HU
   Change of use of land from agricultural to residential and erect a GP shed
   Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Orkney | Date: 2012-03-20
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3. - Oldhall, Stromness, KW16 3HU
   Erect GP shed
   Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Orkney | Date: 2008-11-21
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4. - Oldhall Stromness
   Erect slatted court
   Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Orkney | Date: 2005-03-15
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A brief summary of Quholm in Orkney Islands

Quholm is a farm located in the northeast of Shapinsay, within the Orkney Islands of Scotland. This rural area offers a unique setting for planning applications, reflecting the local agricultural landscape and community development opportunities.

There were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period. This makes Quholm a particularly low-crime area.

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