2 Albert Street, Kirkwall, Orkney, KW15 1HP

1. 19 Dec 2022

   Received by Orkney Islands

2. 2 Feb 2023

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 16 Mar 2023

   Decision issued: Grant Subject to Conditions

4. 5 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Orkney Islands granted permission on 16 March 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.

• 34 Bridge Street, Kirkwall, Orkney KW15 1HR

  26/088/PP Submitted 24 Mar 2026 12m away

  Convert part (upper floors) of a shop (Class 1A) to two flats, create wall openings, install windows, doors and rooflights, and paint window

  Granted Full applications New dwelling Loft or dormer +1 15 docs
  Several homes

• 6 Bridge Street Wynd, Kirkwall, Orkney, KW15 1JD

  21/164/PP Submitted 20 Apr 2021 19m away

  Convert offices (Class 2) to two flats, alter and install replacement windows and doors, render walls and install two air source heat pumps

  Granted Full applications New dwelling Windows or glazing 11 docs
  Several homes

• Flat 2, Nicols House, St Olaf's Wynd, Kirkwall Orkney KW15 1JB

  26/178/HH Submitted 5 Jun 2026 32m away

  100% historically approved · decision due ~11 Aug

  Replace gable window and two rooflights

  Decided Householder Loft or dormer Windows or glazing 4 docs
  Domestic

• Flat 2, Nicols House, St Olaf's Wynd, Kirkwall Orkney KW15 1JB

  26/177/LB Submitted 5 Jun 2026 32m away

  96% historically approved · decision due ~11 Aug

  Replace gable window and two rooflights

  Decided Heritage and listed buildings Loft or dormer Windows or glazing 5 docs

• 8 Albert Street, Kirkwall, Orkney KW15 1HP

  26/108/LB Submitted 7 Apr 2026 42m away

  Re-build stone wall

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings 5 docs

• 9 Albert Street, Kirkwall, Orkney, KW15 1HP

  23/019/CLEUD Submitted 23 Jan 2023 45m away

  Regularise the use of a premises as a guest house (Class 7) (22 years)

  Granted Lawful development 4 docs

• 26/055/PP Granted

  Loth Quarry, Sanday, Orkney

  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

  Old Papdale Halls Of Residence, Berstane Road, Kirkwall Orkney KW15 1NA

  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