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Orkney Islands planning applications
347 applications. 96% approved. 90 days to decide.
As of July 2026, PlanIndex holds 347 planning applications from Orkney Islands. 235 were decided in the trailing 12 months, with 96% of clear-cut outcomes approved.
Latest applications
Data to July 2026
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26/206/TC Awaiting decision
Bank Of Scotland, 56 Albert Street, Kirkwall, Orkney KW15 1HJ
Prune a tree
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26/199/HH Awaiting decision
13 Papdale Crescent, Kirkwall Orkney KW15 1JS
Extend a house
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26/195/PN Granted
10 Quoybanks Crescent (Land Near), Kirkwall Orkney
Install 1 x 9m wooden pole
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26/191/HH Awaiting decision
Westermill, 24 Willowburn Road, Kirkwall, Orkney KW15 1NG
Proposed alteration and extension including dormer window
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24/388/NMV/01 Awaiting decision
13 Links, Sandy Road, Westray, Orkney KW17 2DH
Install solar panels
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26/190/PN Granted
11 Slater Street (Land Near), Kirkwall Orkney KW15 1PQ
Install 1 x 8m wooden pole
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26/189/EB Decided
Park Of Heddle, Finstown Orkney
Simplified notification to install three-span spur of 33kV overhead line with 10 metre wooden poles (Amendment to 26/086/EB)
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26/186/PP Awaiting decision
Ferneybrae, Mill Bay Road, Eday Orkney KW17 2AB
Erect a house with three air source heat pumps and an integral garage, associated landscaping and upgrade an access (resubmission of 24/429/PP)
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26/187/PP Awaiting decision
31 Hillside Road(Land Near) Stromness Orkney
Create two serviced sites and demolish a domestic garage
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26/184/APN Granted
Braefoot, North End Road, Shapinsay Orkney KW17 2DZ
Erect a GP shed
Recent decisions
Data to July 2026
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26/132/LB Granted
Drever And Heddle, 56A Albert Street, Kirkwall, Orkney KW15 1HQ
Install three aluminium signs and paint a door (retrospective)
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26/134/PP Granted
Drever And Heddle, 56A Albert Street, Kirkwall, Orkney KW15 1HQ
Install three aluminium signs and paint a door (retrospective)
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25/348/PP Granted
Downatown, Twatt, Orkney
Erect a house (one for one) with integral garage and a hydroponic agricultural building
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26/107/PP Granted
Harbro Ltd, Hatston Industrial Estate, Sparrowhawk Rd, Kirkwall KW15 1GE
Install a portacabin
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26/141/PP Withdrawn
Vinkwin (Land Near), Evie Orkney
Change of use from agricultural land to a secure dog walking field with associated access, parking area, fencing, gates and shelter
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25/387/HH Granted
2 Grays Noust, Stromness, Orkney, KW16 3EB
Replace all existing timber windows with timber tilt and turn windows
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26/038/PP Granted
Ha'Well, Shore Road, St Andrews Orkney KW17 2QT
Convert an annexe to a house (subdivision of curtilage)
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26/054/HH Granted
Cedar Villa, Upper Crantit Road, Kirkwall, Orkney KW15 1RW
Extend a house
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26/116/HH Granted
Highcroft, Eastquoy Road, Kirkwall, Orkney KW15 1LT
Extend a house and install an air source heat pump
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26/111/HH Granted
Stonehall, Cruan Road, Firth, Orkney, KW15 1TT
Extend a House
Decision speed
12 months to July 2026, where both dates are published
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Within 8 weeks the statutory target for most applications 57 24%
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8 to 13 weeks the target band for major development 63 27%
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Over 13 weeks often extended by agreement 115 49%
Common questions
How many planning applications does Orkney Islands decide?
In the 12 months to July 2026, Orkney Islands decided 235 planning applications. 96% of clear-cut outcomes were approvals.
How long does a planning decision take in Orkney Islands?
The median time from a planning application being received to a decision was 90 days over the 12 months to July 2026. Individual cases vary with complexity and consultation responses.
How many Orkney Islands decisions arrive within the eight week target?
Of the 235 decisions in the 12 months to July 2026 where both dates are published, 24% came within eight weeks of the application being received, and 51% within thirteen weeks.
When is planning activity busiest in Orkney Islands?
December 2025 was the busiest month across the 12 months to July 2026, with 40 applications recorded. The monthly pattern is listed on this page.
How do I find a planning application by its reference number?
Every application indexed here has its own page at a stable address. Look the reference up in a search engine together with the council name, or browse the latest applications below. Each page shows the description, address, dates and decision as the council published them.
Cite these figures
Orkney Islands: 347 planning applications on record as of July 2026. Trailing 12 months: 235 decided, 96% approved, median 90 days to a decision. 347 new applications received in the same period. Source: PlanIndex, planindex.co.uk.