Orkney islands

Orkney – rich natural assets and a lengthy heritage

12.02.2020

Simon Wicks

Climate Change | European Marine Energy Centre | Infrastructure - Energy | Infrastructure - Transport | Orkney islands | Regeneration | Scotland | stromness

In Orkney, a collection of islands just off the north-east coast of Great Britain, the sea is an inescapable fact of life that shapes almost every aspect of island activity.
Scottish minister launches first national islands strategy

11.10.2019

Roger Milne

Demographics & Population Growth | National Islands Plan | Orkney islands | Policy & Politics | Scotland | Shetland

A first-ever National Islands Plan setting out the priorities for helping Scotland’s islands has been published for consideration by the Scottish Parliament.
Ofgem gives a green light for Orkney power link

19.09.2019

Roger Milne

Infrastructure - Energy | Ofgem | Orkney islands | Scotland

Energy regulator Ofgem has granted power network company SSEN Transmission the go-ahead to its plan for a 220-megawatt transmission link from the Orkney Islands to the Scottish mainland in Caithness.
Scotland round-up: Fort William residential scheme approved; Planning (Scotland) Bill - The final hurdle

14.06.2019

Roger Milne

empty homes | Fort william | Heritage | Housing | Orkney islands | Paisley | Scotland | wind farm

A round-up of planning news in Scotland: 8 June-14 June, 2019
Appeals round-up: Village’s last remaining pub saved from conversion; Garden landscaping condition is ‘not reasonable’

26.04.2019

Matt Moody

Business & Enterprise | Community Infrastructure | golf | Green Belt | Heritage | Infrastructure - Energy | Infrastructure - Transport | Leisure & Tourism | listed building | mothballing | Orkney islands | planning conditions | Planning Law | pubs | UK

A round-up of planning appeals: 20 April-26 April, 2019
Appeal: Orkney Council’s rejection of two wind farms overturned

26.04.2019

Matt Moody

electricity | Infrastructure - Transport | interconnector | Orkney islands | Rural | Scotland | wind farm

A reporter has overturned Orkney Council’s decision to block plans for two wind farms on the island, citing their contribution towards the case for a new electricity interconnector link to mainland Scotland...
Scotland round-up: North Glasgow regeneration at Port Dundas makes waves; Consultation begins over big city noise action plans

19.10.2018

Roger Milne

affordable housing | Cairngorms National Park | Edinburgh | glasgow | Orkney islands | Regeneration | Scotland

A round-up of planning news in Scotland: 13 October-19 October, 2018
Scottish islands boosted by greater powers

13.07.2018

Roger Milne

Business & Enterprise | Orkney islands | Scotland | Shetland

New legislation has been enacted which will confer greater powers to island councils, including Orkney, Shetland and the Western Isles.
Case study: How Stromness got stronger

25.06.2018

Francesca Perry

Community Engagement | Orkney islands | planning case study | Regeneration | RTPI Awards for Planning Excellence | Scotland | stromness

A 10-year, community-driven regeneration of an overlooked town in the Orkney Islands won this year’s...