Search Swanbister planning applications
7 applications on record · within 1 km of the centre of Swanbister · updated daily · Orkney Islands Council
Only 5 applications in the last 90 days, so this shows every one we hold.
- Cogar, Auster Road, Orphir Village, Orkney KW17 2RBAwaiting decisionErect a garage, retaining wall and upgrade an accessReceived 20 Oct 202626/230/HH
- Highbrake (Land Near), Orphir OrkneyAwaiting decisionInstall 1 x 9m wooden poleReceived 18 Sep 202626/286/PN
- Plot 12 Saxavord (Land Near), Orphir Village, Orphir OrkneyAwaiting decisionErect a house with an air source heat pumpReceived 8 Sep 202626/217/PP
- Hobbister Moor, Orphir OrkneyAwaiting decisionPeat RestorationReceived 21 Aug 202626/248/PN
- Braeside, Orphir Orkney KW17 2RBApprovedChange of use of land from agriculture to domestic, extend a house, and erect an agricultural building (part retrospective)Planning PermissionReceived 13 Feb 2026Decided 28 Aug 202626/043/PP
Planning in Swanbister
Only 2 decisions near Swanbister in the last 2 years, too few to judge an approval rate.
Applications within 1 km of the centre of Swanbister in the last 24 months, from Orkney Islands Council's planning register.
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Around Swanbister
Postcode districts
KW17 102 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 Swanbister
Swanbister is a settlement located in Orkney Islands, Scotland.
There are currently no active flood warnings for the Swanbister area, indicating a relatively low flood risk at present. This is a positive factor for both existing residents and those considering property purchases or new developments.
In terms of safety, there were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period (May 2026). This makes Swanbister a particularly low-crime area, which is often reflected in its desirability and property values.
For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, Swanbister 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 Swanbister, 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, 6 planning applications were submitted near Swanbister.
The most common types were full planning applications (1).