How long do planning decisions take near Quoyness?

The average planning decision time near Quoyness is 59 days. The statutory target is 8 weeks (56 days) for minor applications and 13 weeks for major applications.

What types of planning applications are most common near Quoyness?

The most common type of planning application near Quoyness is full planning applications, with 2 submissions in the last 24 months.

How can I track planning applications near Quoyness?

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Quoyness, Shetland Islands Planning Applications

Recent planning applications near Quoyness, Shetland Islands.

Shetland Islands · Scotland · settlement

Planning applications in Quoyness are administered by Shetland Islands Council. View the full Shetland Islands Council planning applications page for approval rates and decision timelines.

About Quoyness

Quoyness chambered cairn is a significant Neolithic burial site situated on Sanday in Orkney, Scotland, likely constructed around 3000 BC. Resembling the design of Maeshowe, the tomb revealed skeletal remains during an excavation in 1867 and underwent partial restoration in the early 1950s to showcase its various construction stages. This historic monument is now managed by Historic Environment Scotland as a scheduled monument, making it an important point of interest for planning applications and heritage considerations in the area.

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Area Information

Admin district: Shetland Islands
Parliamentary constituency: Orkney and Shetland
LSOA: North and East Isles - 04

Crime Statistics

0 crimes reported in 2026-05.

Flood Risk

No active flood warnings near Quoyness.

Keyword Scorecard

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

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 Quoyness based on the last 24 months of planning data.

Nearby Applications

1 planning application found near Quoyness.

- Plot Stromfirth Whiteness Shetland
Non Material Variation to vary permission 2022/143/PPF - Garage heightened by 500mm and lengthened by 600mm. ASHP position altered. Garage window position altered. En suite window position moved sligh
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Shetlands | Date: 2026-04-16
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A brief summary of Quoyness in Shetland Islands

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

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Planning Activity in Quoyness

In the last 24 months, 2 planning applications were submitted near Quoyness. The average decision time was 59 days.

At 59 days on average, decisions near Quoyness slightly exceed the 8-week statutory target for minor applications, though this is common across many councils.

The most common application types near Quoyness were full planning applications (2). 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, 2 medium-scale applications was submitted.

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