Planning applicationORK/25/315/PP

Houton Ferry Terminal And Toilets (Land Near) Houton Road, Orphir, Orkney

DecidedWorth watchingNew-Build & Major Development
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Received

18 September 2025

Validated

16 December 2025

Planning Signals

8 detected traits

Works
Landscaping
Specific
Drainage Wastewater InfrastructureGeneratorParking AccessPedestrian InfrastructureTemporary Development
AI summary

Temporary workforce setup: new access road/footpaths, ground profiling, services & drainage, welfare and two accommodation units plus generators, for 12 months.

Impact scale

Estimated scale of impact on the surrounding area.

6/10
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Application ORK/25/315/PP

Houton Ferry Terminal And Toilets (Land Near) Houton Road, Orphir, Orkney

DecidedNew-Build & Major DevelopmentReceived Orkney Islands Council

Temporary workforce setup: new access road/footpaths, ground profiling, services & drainage, welfare and two accommodation units plus generators, for 12 months.

The record

Reference
ORK/25/315/PP
Address
Houton Ferry Terminal And Toilets (Land Near) Houton Road, Orphir, Orkney
Status
Decided
Category
New-Build & Major Development
Impact scale
6/10
Authority
Orkney Islands Council

Timeline

Received
Validated
Last scraped
Record created

Additional application data

Latitude
58.9184
Longitude
-3.1837

What is proposed

Plain-language summary

Temporary workforce setup: new access road/footpaths, ground profiling, services & drainage, welfare and two accommodation units plus generators, for 12 months.

As filed with the council

Create an access, construct a road and footpaths, profile land to construct platforms and hardstandings, install services and drainage infrastructure, and associated landscaping, and erect two temporary accommodation units and a welfare unit and two generators (12 months)

Supporting documents(4)