73 John Street, Stromness, Orkney, KW16 3AD

1. 12 Jul 2021

   Received by Orkney Islands

2. 19 Jul 2021

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 25 Aug 2021

   Decision issued: Grant Subject to Conditions

4. 21 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Orkney Islands granted permission on 25 August 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.

Householder applications cover work to an existing house and its garden, such as extensions, lofts and outbuildings, and cannot create a separate dwelling or change what the building is used for. More in our guide to planning application types.

• 63 John Street, Stromness, Orkney KW16 3AD

  26/052/LB Submitted 23 Feb 2026 50 yards away

  Install 14 solar panels

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings 4 docs

• 63 John Street, Stromness Orkney KW16 3AD

  25/440/PP Submitted 22 Dec 2025 50 yards away

  Install a roof-mounted PV array (14 panels)

  Granted Full applications 3 docs

• 24 John Street, Stromness, Orkney, KW16 3AD

  21/273/PP Submitted 5 Jul 2021 50 yards away

  Change of use from shop (Class 1) to office (Class 2)

  Granted Full applications 3 docs

• The Ferry Inn, 10 John Street, Stromness Orkney KW16 3AD

  25/405/PP Submitted 1 Dec 2025 100 yards away

  Erect a boundary wall and bin enclosure, and install three metal pergolas (amendment to 24/047/PP)

  Granted Full applications 9 docs
  Small domestic

• 5 Victoria Street, Stromness, Orkney, KW16 3AA

  22/334/AD Submitted 9 Sep 2022 150 yards away

  Display advertisements on proposed freestanding ATM kiosk

  Granted Advertising 6 docs

• 5 Victoria Street, Stromness, Orkney, KW16 3AA

  22/336/PP Submitted 9 Sep 2022 150 yards away

  Install a freestanding ATM kiosk with public telephone

  Granted Full applications 9 docs

• 26/218/HH Decided

  East End, Church Road, St Margarets Hope, South Ronaldsay, Orkney KW17 2SR

  Re-roof house with Spanish slate, replace and install three rooflights and paint windows and door

  Received 23 Jul, published by the council 25 Aug 2026 Householder
• 26/173/HH Decided

  Bu' Of Cairston, Bu Road, Stromness, Orkney KW16 3JH

  Extend a house

  Received 3 Jun, published by the council 28 Jul 2026 Householder
• 26/233/HH Decided

  Goltaquoy, Goltaquoy Road, Westray Orkney KW17 2DE

  Extend a house

  Received 5 Aug, published by the council 31 Aug 2026 Householder
• 26/210/HH Decided

  Newdale, Outertown Road, Stromness Parish, Orkney KW16 3JP

  Extend a house

  Received 13 Jul, published by the council 21 Aug 2026 Householder
• 26/158/HH Granted

  3 Robertson Loan, Kirkwall, Orkney KW15 1GQ

  Extend a house

  Received 26 May, published by the council 28 Jul 2026 Householder