Search Rackwick (KW17) planning applications
3 applications on record · within 1 km of the centre of Rackwick (KW17) · updated daily · Orkney Islands Council
Only 2 applications in the last 90 days, so this shows every one we hold.
- Kalisgarth Care Centre, Howanbreck, Westray, Orkney KW17 2DGAwaiting decisionExtend care home and install three air source heat pumpsReceived 2 Nov 202626/276/PP
- The Westray Development Trust, The Quarry Road, Westray, Orkney KW17 2DFAwaiting decisionInstall 2 ground mounted solar PV arrays, an electrical kiosk/shed and associated underground cablingReceived 19 Oct 202626/254/PP
- Culdigeo, Aikerness Road, Westray, Orkney, KW17 2DNApprovedChange of use of land to domestic and erect a shedPlanning PermissionReceived 17 Nov 2025Decided 1 Apr 202625/386/PP
Planning in Rackwick (KW17)
Only 2 decisions near Rackwick (KW17) in the last 2 years, too few to judge an approval rate.
Applications within 1 km of the centre of Rackwick (KW17) in the last 24 months, from Orkney Islands Council's planning register.
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Around Rackwick (KW17)
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KW17 101 applications in the last 12 months
Applications in each district in the last 12 months.
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Planning authority: Orkney Islands Council
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About Rackwick (KW17)
Rackwick is a quaint coastal crofting township located in the north-west of Hoy, an island in the Orkney archipelago of Scotland. Its picturesque setting and traditional crofting heritage make it a unique area for potential planning applications, especially for those interested in rural development and conservation in a scenic environment.
For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, Rackwick 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.
To comment on or object to a planning application near Rackwick, open it in the list above: each one links to the council's own page for it and shows any comment deadline.
In the last 24 months, 5 planning applications were submitted near Rackwick.
The most common types were full planning applications (1), discharge of conditions (1).