Flat 3, 40 Victoria Street, Stromness, Orkney, KW16 3AA

1. 31 Jan 2023

   Received by Orkney Islands

2. 16 Feb 2023

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 27 Mar 2023

   Decision issued: Grant Subject to Conditions

4. 5 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Orkney Islands granted permission on 27 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.

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.

• 38 Victoria Street, Stromness, Orkney KW16 3AA

  26/257/PP Submitted 31 Aug 2026 50 yards away

  96% historically approved · decision due ~26 Oct

  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

  Awaiting decision Full applications Loft or dormer Windows or glazing 13 docs

• 74 Victoria Street, Stromness, Orkney, KW16 3BS

  22/384/PP Submitted 21 Oct 2022 50 yards away

  Install two roof-mounted heat pumps with screening

  Granted Full applications 7 docs

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

  26/227/PP Submitted 28 Jul 2026 50 yards away

  96% historically approved · decision due ~14 Oct

  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

  Awaiting decision Full applications Extension Demolition +1 54 docs

• 43 Victoria Street, Stromness, Orkney KW16 3BS

  25/347/TC Submitted 17 Oct 2025 50 yards away

  Fell a tree and prune a tree

  Granted Trees 3 docs

• Stromness Hotel, 15 Victoria Street, Stromness, Orkney, KW16 3AA

  24/368/LB Submitted 23 Sep 2024 100 yards away

  Construct an external staircase

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings 13 docs

• Stromness Hotel, 15 Victoria Street, Stromness, Orkney KW16 3AA

  24/369/PP Submitted 23 Sep 2024 100 yards away

  Construct an external staircase

  Granted Full applications 17 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