Rapness, Orkney Islands Planning Applications

Recent planning applications near Rapness, Orkney Islands.

Orkney Islands · Scotland · settlement

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

About Rapness

Rapness is a settlement located on Westray, one of the Orkney Islands in Scotland. It serves as a vital ferry terminal for Orkney Ferries, facilitating crossings from Kirkwall on the Mainland and to the nearby island of Papa Westray. The B9066 road connects Rapness to Pierowall, making it an essential route for local transport and planning considerations.

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Area Information

Admin district: Orkney Islands
Parliamentary constituency: Orkney and Shetland
LSOA: West Mainland - 04

Crime Statistics

0 crimes reported in 2026-02.

Flood Risk

No active flood warnings near Rapness.

Keyword Scorecard

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

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 Rapness based on the last 24 months of planning data.

Nearby Applications

1 planning application found near Rapness.

- Damsay, Grimbust Road, Westray, Orkney, KW17 2DE
Blockwork cladding omitted from east & west elevations of extension & replaced with Cedral boarding throughout
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: Orkney | Date: 2023-04-27
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A brief summary of Rapness in Orkney Islands

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

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