40 Albert Street, Kirkwall, Orkney, KW15 1HQ

1. 17 Dec 2019

   Received by Orkney Islands

2. 17 Feb 2020

   Decision issued: Grant Subject to Conditions

3. 12 Oct 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Orkney Islands granted permission on 17 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.

A full application seeks permission for a complete, detailed proposal in one go, with siting, design, access and landscaping all fixed at this stage. More in our guide to planning application types.

• Sheila Fleet, 50 Albert Street, Kirkwall, Orkney, KW15 1HQ

  25/269/PP Submitted 7 Aug 2025 50 yards away

  Alter shop front including metal and glazed panels, install metal sculptural features and replacement windows and doors, render walls, create a covered terrace, and install roof lights (amendment to 24/233/PP)

  Granted Full applications Loft or dormer Windows or glazing 10 docs

• 30 Albert Street, Kirkwall, Orkney KW15 1HQ

  26/298/PP Submitted 29 Sep 2026 50 yards away

  96% historically approved · decision due ~24 Nov

  Change of use from a store to three flats

  Awaiting decision New dwelling 11 docs
  Several homes

• Sheila Fleet, 50 Albert Street, Kirkwall, Orkney KW15 1HQ

  25/269/NMV/01 Submitted 24 Sep 2026 50 yards away

  96% historically approved · decision due ~2 Dec

  Additional items proposed to flat roof to rear. Omission of pop-out window to side elevation

  Awaiting decision Windows or glazing

• Bank Of Scotland, 56 Albert Street, Kirkwall, Orkney KW15 1HQ

  26/144/PP Submitted 14 May 2026 50 yards away

  Repair and maintenance works to rear of Bank building

  Decided 5 docs

• Bank Of Scotland, 56 Albert Street, Kirkwall, Orkney KW15 1HQ

  26/143/LB Submitted 14 May 2026 50 yards away

  Repair and maintenance works at rear of bank building

  Decided Heritage and listed buildings 6 docs

• Drever And Heddle, 56A Albert Street, Kirkwall, Orkney KW15 1HQ

  26/134/PP Submitted 6 May 2026 50 yards away

  Install three aluminium signs and paint a door (retrospective)

  Decided 6 docs

• 26/271/PP Awaiting decision

  11 Palace Road, Kirkwall, Orkney, KW15 1PA

  Install replacement rooflight

  Received 7 Sep, published by the council 12 Oct 2026 Full applications
• 26/257/PP Awaiting decision

  38 Victoria Street, Stromness, Orkney KW16 3AA

  Replacement of windows and dormers, replace rooflights, repairs to existing roof and replacement of slates as required, removal of concrete skew and replace with leadwork and replace rainwater goods

  Received 31 Aug, published by the council 12 Oct 2026 Full applications
• 26/243/PP Awaiting decision

  1 King Street, Kirkwall, Orkney KW15 1JF

  Reinstate a house and extend, including alterations, install an air source heat pump and erect a boundary fence

  Received 18 Aug, published by the council 31 Aug 2026 Full applications
• 26/228/PP Awaiting decision

  Garden House, New Scapa Road, Kirkwall Orkney KW15 1BL

  Change of use from previously consented 'Boarding House (Class 7)' to 'Hotel (Class 7)'

  Received 30 Jul, published by the council 27 Aug 2026 Full applications
• 26/227/PP Awaiting decision

  37 & 39 Victoria Street, Stromness, Orkney KW16 3BS

  Change of use from Post Office to mixed use facility (Class 1A/3/10) including creative arts-hub and café/retail. Demolish existing rear outbuildings and form three-storey extension, remove trees, install PV panels and air source heat pumps

  Received 28 Jul, published by the council 24 Aug 2026 Full applications