Isgarth, Nicolson Street, Kirkwall, Orkney, KW15 1BD

1. 3 Mar 2023

   Received by Orkney Islands

2. 13 Apr 2023

   Decision issued: Grant Subject to Conditions

3. 21 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Permission has been granted, usually subject to conditions listed on the decision notice, some of which must be discharged before work starts. The decision notice on the council portal sets out exactly what was approved.

Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses. Neighbours cannot appeal a grant; challenging one means judicial review of how the decision was made, within tight time limits.

Householder applications cover work to an existing house and its garden: extensions, loft and garage conversions, porches, outbuildings and similar alterations within the boundary of the home. They cannot be used to create a separate dwelling or change what the building is used for. Councils aim to decide them within eight weeks, and immediate neighbours are usually notified and given a chance to comment.

More on householder applications in our guide

• The Balfour, Foreland Road, Kirkwall, Orkney, KW15 1NZ

  25/385/PP Submitted 17 Nov 2025 147m away

  95% historically approved · decision due ~10 Feb

  Create car park

  Awaiting decision Full applications 17 docs

• 22 High Street, Kirkwall, Orkney, KW15 1AZ

  24/362/LB Submitted 17 Sep 2024 174m away

  Install two replacement windows

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings Windows or glazing 7 docs

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

  26/112/PP Submitted 15 Apr 2026 176m away

  Extend a funeral home

  Granted Full applications 8 docs

• 22 High Street, Kirkwall Orkney KW15 1AZ

  26/244/LB Submitted 19 Aug 2026 197m away

  96% historically approved · decision due ~14 Oct

  Remove existing garage door and replace with window and composite boards and replace existing window and door to the rear of garage

  Awaiting decision Heritage and listed buildings Windows or glazing 9 docs

• Garden House, New Scapa Road, Kirkwall Orkney KW15 1BL

  26/228/PP Submitted 30 Jul 2026 210m away

  96% historically approved · decision due ~19 Oct

  Change of use from previously consented 'Boarding House (Class 7)' to 'Hotel (Class 7)'

  Awaiting decision 9 docs

• The Haining, 3 Hornersquoy Lane, Kirkwall, Orkney KW15 1BE

  25/417/HH Submitted 5 Dec 2025 267m away

  Re-roof a house and alter roof pitch

  Granted Householder Roofing 5 docs
  Domestic

• 26/014/HH Granted

  30 Buttquoy Crescent, Kirkwall, Orkney KW15 1JH

  Extend a house

  26 Jan 2026 Householder
• 26/242/HH Awaiting decision

  Harrabrough, 2 Quoybanks Drive, Kirkwall Orkney KW15 1EJ

  Extend a house

  18 Aug 2026 Householder
• 26/233/HH Awaiting decision

  Goltaquoy, Goltaquoy Road, Westray Orkney KW17 2DE

  Extend a hosue

  5 Aug 2026 Householder
• 26/122/HH Granted

  The Nook, Cromwell Road, Kirkwall, Orkney KW15 1LN

  Extend a house

  24 Apr 2026 Householder
• 26/218/HH Awaiting decision

  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

  23 Jul 2026 Householder