St Magnus Cathedral, Broad Street, Kirkwall, Orkney, KW15 1DH

This site has had 2 applications since 2019: 2 approved, 0 refused.

• 23/061/LB Granted

  St Magnus Cathedral, Broad Street, Kirkwall, Orkney, KW15 1DH

  Install a boiler flue, underground vent pipe and duct enclosure

  Decided 3 May 2023 Heritage and listed buildings

1. 5 Dec 2019

   Received by Orkney Islands

2. 12 Feb 2020

   Decision issued: Grant Subject to Conditions

3. 12 Oct 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Orkney Islands granted permission on 12 February 2020, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

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• St Magnus Cathedral, Broad Street, Kirkwall, Orkney, KW15 1DH

  23/061/LB Submitted 20 Feb 2023 50 yards away

  Install a boiler flue, underground vent pipe and duct enclosure

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings 16 docs

• Flooers, 33 Broad Street, Kirkwall Orkney KW15 1DH

  26/030/PP Submitted 5 Feb 2026 50 yards away

  Repaint shop front and door

  Granted Full applications Windows or glazing 4 docs

• 6 Broad Street, Kirkwall, Orkney, KW15 1NX

  25/407/PP Submitted 1 Dec 2025 50 yards away

  96% historically approved · decision due ~3 Feb

  Change of use from café bar, shop and music rooms, to mixed use community learning offices (Class 1A and Class 10) including training and drop-in facilities, and install ventilation grilles

  Awaiting decision Full applications 26 docs

• 6 Broad Street, Kirkwall Orkney KW15 1NX

  25/408/LB Submitted 1 Dec 2025 50 yards away

  96% historically approved · decision due ~3 Feb

  Internal alterations to create client working areas, remove partitions, replace secondary glazing, repair rear window, install signage and ventilation grilles

  Awaiting decision Heritage and listed buildings Windows or glazing 22 docs

• 1 Broad Street, Kirkwall, Orkney KW15 1HE

  24/419/PP Submitted 23 Oct 2024 100 yards away

  Paint shop front, windows and door and replace tiles

  Granted Full applications Windows or glazing 3 docs

• 11C Broad Street, Kirkwall, Orkney KW15 1DH

  26/169/PP Submitted 2 Jun 2026 100 yards away

  96% historically approved · decision due ~3 Aug

  Convert building from Class 1A (dental surgery) to Class 10 (religious use) replace door and install heat pump and sign

  Awaiting decision Full applications 19 docs

• 26/220/LB Decided

  23 St Catherine's Place, Kirkwall, Orkney KW15 1HX

  Remove boundary wall

  Received 23 Jul, published by the council 28 Aug 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• 26/113/LB Decided

  2 South End, Stromness, Orkney KW16 3DJ

  Restore hand crane

  Received 17 Apr, published by the council 28 Jul 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• 26/159/LB Decided

  Ness House, Ness Road, Stromness Orkney KW16 3DL

  Replace bathroom interior, install electric underfloor heating and install extraction fan

  Received 26 May, published by the council 28 Jul 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• 26/272/LB Awaiting decision

  Watergate House, Watergate, Kirkwall, Orkney KW15 1PD

  Replace roof covering, lead work and vent (retrospective)

  Received 14 Sep, published by the council 12 Oct 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• 26/185/LB Granted

  Sule Skerry Lighthouse, Orkney

  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

  Received 11 Jun, published by the council 28 Jul 2026 Heritage and listed buildings