Cairnton, Orphir Village, Orphir, Orkney, KW17 2RB

1. 3 Feb 2023

   Received by Orkney Islands

2. 15 Feb 2023

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 12 Apr 2023

   Decision issued: Grant Subject to Conditions

4. 11 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

• Scottishbuildingwarrant: 23/161 (Building Work Started)

Orkney Islands granted permission on 12 April 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.

• Telephone Exchange, Gyre Road, Orphir, Orkney

  20/015/PN Submitted 15 Jan 2020 100 yards away

  Install a pole, antennae, 2 cabinets and associated works

  Granted Prior approval 13 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

• 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

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

  22/015/PIP Submitted 20 Jan 2022 0.3 miles away

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

  Granted Outline 17 docs
  Major scheme

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

  26/217/PP Submitted 22 Jul 2026 0.3 miles away

  96% historically approved · decision due ~3 Nov

  Erect a house with an air source heat pump

  Awaiting decision 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