Search Tenston planning applications
19 applications on record · within 1 km of the centre of Tenston · updated daily · Orkney Islands Council
Only 1 application in the last 90 days, so this shows every one we hold.
- Lenahowe, Tenston Road, Sandwick, Orkney KW16 3JAApprovedErect a GP shedReceived 13 Aug 2026Decided 7 Sep 202626/207/APN
- Midhouse, Tenston Road, Sandwick, Orkney, KW16 3JAApprovedSiting of a house (subdivision of curtilage)Planning in PrincipleReceived 10 Nov 2025Decided 26 Mar 202625/377/PIP
- Fairview, Rosemount Road, Sandwick, Orkney, KW16 3JAApprovedErect a house with an air source heat pump (part retrospective)Planning PermissionReceived 23 Sep 2022Decided 8 Mar 202322/353/PP
- Midhouse (Land Near), Tenston, Sandwick, Orkney, KW16 3JAWithdrawnErect a replacement house with an air source heat pump (one for one)Planning PermissionReceived 24 Sep 2019Decided 3 Feb 202019/341/PP
- Fairview, Rosemount Road, Sandwick, Orkney, KW16 3JAApprovedErect a shed/garageHouseholderReceived 9 Sep 2019Decided 8 Nov 201919/328/HH
Planning in Tenston
Only 2 decisions near Tenston in the last 2 years, too few to judge an approval rate.
Applications within 1 km of the centre of Tenston in the last 24 months, from Orkney Islands Council's planning register.
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Around Tenston
Postcode districts
KW16 65 applications in the last 12 months
Applications in each district in the last 12 months.
Nearby towns and villages
Planning authority: Orkney Islands Council
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About Tenston
Tenston is a settlement located in Orkney Islands, Scotland.
There are currently no active flood warnings for the Tenston 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 Tenston 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, Tenston 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 Tenston, 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, 2 planning applications were submitted near Tenston.
The most common types were outline applications (1).