Planning applicationORK/26/185/LB

Sule Skerry Lighthouse, Orkney

Awaiting decisionInternal Works & Accessibility
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312 of 345 official records received 1 Sept 2025 – 31 Aug 2026 were available when checked on 6 Sept 2026. 33 records from that period are still being added or checked.

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Received

11 June 2026

Validated

11 June 2026

Planning Signals

12 detected traits

Works
Facade / ExteriorWindows & Doors
Specific
Electricity Distribution Voltage Upgrade 11kvEngine And Fuel System RepairsExternal AlterationsLighting And Rewiring
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Refurbishment with internal strip-out, structural crack repairs, roof/drainage waterproofing, external redecoration, and rewiring plus new bathroom/kitchen.

Impact scale

Estimated scale of impact on the surrounding area.

6/10
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Application ORK/26/185/LB

Sule Skerry Lighthouse, Orkney

Awaiting decisionInternal Works & AccessibilityReceived Orkney Islands Council

Refurbishment with internal strip-out, structural crack repairs, roof/drainage waterproofing, external redecoration, and rewiring plus new bathroom/kitchen.

The record

Reference
ORK/26/185/LB
Address
Sule Skerry Lighthouse, Orkney
Status
Awaiting decision
Category
Internal Works & Accessibility
Impact scale
6/10
Authority
Orkney Islands Council

Timeline

Received
Validated
Last scraped
Record created

Additional application data

Latitude
59.0848
Longitude
-4.4073

What is proposed

Plain-language summary

Refurbishment with internal strip-out, structural crack repairs, roof/drainage waterproofing, external redecoration, and rewiring plus new bathroom/kitchen.

As filed with the council

Internal strip out (including watchroom immediately beneath the lantern), structural repairs to cracks, roof and drainage repairs, re-waterproof, external redecoration (including historic metalwork repairs and replacements), replacement batteries, engine and fuel system, water system, lighting and rewiring, and full internal alterations including replacement bathroom, kitchen and accommodation areas