Dalrhua (Land Near), Downies Lane, Stromness, Okney

1. 18 Apr 2022

   Received by Orkney Islands

2. 1 Jun 2022

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 7 May 2023

   Decision issued: Grant Subject to Conditions

4. 10 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Orkney Islands granted permission on 7 May 2023, 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.

• Dalrhua (Land Near), Downies Lane, Stromness, Orkney

  22/146/NMV/01 Submitted 12 Mar 2026 2m away

  Changes to glazing layout to front elevation and altering openings to rear elevation including the removal of the stove

  Withdrawn Conditions Windows or glazing 5 docs

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

  21/284/HH Submitted 12 Jul 2021 174m away

  Install two rooflights

  Granted Householder Loft or dormer 4 docs
  Domestic

• 63 John Street, Stromness Orkney KW16 3AD

  25/440/PP Submitted 22 Dec 2025 177m away

  Install a roof-mounted PV array (14 panels)

  Granted Full applications 3 docs

• 63 John Street, Stromness, Orkney KW16 3AD

  26/052/LB Submitted 23 Feb 2026 178m away

  Install 14 solar panels

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings 4 docs

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

  21/273/PP Submitted 5 Jul 2021 211m 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 233m 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

• 26/055/PP Granted

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  Temporary change of use from quarry to industrial (Class 5) to construct fish farm pens (two years)

  19 Feb 2026 Full applications
• 26/062/PP Granted

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  Demolish former halls of residence and landscape site

  5 Mar 2026 Full applications
• 26/059/PP Granted

  South Breck, Burness Road, Firth, Orkney KW17 2ET

  Erect a slatted byre

  3 Mar 2026 Full applications
• 26/112/PP Granted

  John G Corse Funeral Home, Old Scapa Road, Kirkwall Orkney KW15 1BB

  Extend a funeral home

  15 Apr 2026 Full applications
• 25/380/PP Refused

  Lower Fea (Land Near), Birsay, Orkney, KW17 2NS

  Erect three self-catering pods with communal foul drainage system and associated landscaping

  12 Nov 2025 Full applications