Gara (Land Near), Orphir, Orkney

This site has had 2 applications since 2021: 2 approved, 0 refused.

• 21/207/PP Granted

  Gara (Land Near), Orphir, Orkney

  Erect a replacement house (one for one) with an integral garage and an air source heat pump and upgrade an access

  Decided 26 Jul 2021 Full applications

1. 18 May 2021

   Received by Orkney Islands

2. 1 Jun 2021

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 26 Jul 2021

   Decision issued: Grant Subject to Conditions

4. 5 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Orkney Islands granted permission on 26 July 2021, 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.

• Gara (Land Near), Orphir, Orkney

  21/207/PP Submitted 10 May 2021 50 yards away

  Erect a replacement house (one for one) with an integral garage and an air source heat pump and upgrade an access

  Granted Full applications 11 docs

• Plot 12 Saxavord (Land Near), Orphir Village, Orphir Orkney

  26/217/PP Submitted 22 Jul 2026 250 yards away

  96% historically approved · decision due ~3 Nov

  Erect a house with an air source heat pump

  Awaiting decision Full applications 17 docs

• Souley Cottage (Land Near), Orphir Village, Orphir, Orkney

  22/015/PIP Submitted 20 Jan 2022 250 yards away

  Siting of 12 houses, create an access and upgrade existing access (resubmission of 21/399/PIP)

  Granted Outline 17 docs
  Major scheme

• Souley (Land Near), Orphir, Orkney

  19/404/PP Submitted 2 Dec 2019 350 yards away

  Erect two semi-detached houses with air source heat pumps

  Granted Full applications 12 docs

• Kerlin (Plot 4) (Land Near), Orphir, Orkney, KW17 2RB

  21/065/NMV/01 Submitted 2 Sep 2021 350 yards away

  Change of colour of windows, doors, fascia and soffit from light grey to black

  Decided Conditions Windows or glazing 1 doc

• Braeside, Orphir Orkney KW17 2RB

  26/043/PP Submitted 13 Feb 2026 400 yards away

  Change of use of land from agriculture to domestic, extend a house, and erect an agricultural building (part retrospective)

  Granted 9 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