Planning applicationORK/25/223/LB

Longhope Lifeboat Museum, Haven Road, Hoy, Orkney KW16 3NZ

DecidedExtensions & Enlargements
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Received

23 June 2025

Validated

27 August 2025

Planning Signals

3 detected traits

Context
Change Of Use
Specific
Commercial ExtensionMuseum Collection Facility
AI summary

An extension to the existing engine shed could create a museum, bringing a notable enlargement and heritage-focused visitor use.

Impact scale

Estimated scale of impact on the surrounding area.

5/10
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Application ORK/25/223/LB

Longhope Lifeboat Museum, Haven Road, Hoy, Orkney KW16 3NZ

DecidedExtensions & EnlargementsReceived Orkney Islands Council

An extension to the existing engine shed could create a museum, bringing a notable enlargement and heritage-focused visitor use.

The record

Reference
ORK/25/223/LB
Address
Longhope Lifeboat Museum, Haven Road, Hoy, Orkney KW16 3NZ
Status
Decided
Category
Extensions & Enlargements
Impact scale
5/10
Authority
Orkney Islands Council

Timeline

Received
Validated
Last scraped
Record created

Additional application data

Latitude
58.7795
Longitude
-3.2287

What is proposed

Plain-language summary

An extension to the existing engine shed could create a museum, bringing a notable enlargement and heritage-focused visitor use.

As filed with the council

Extend engine shed to create museum